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nitwit
/ ˈnɪtˌwɪt /
noun
- informal.a foolish person
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nitwit1
C20: perhaps from nit 1+ wit 1
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Example Sentences
Under our current nitwit sequester policy, government cutbacks continued to drag down growth.
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