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cretin

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Noun
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cret=in

CIDE DICTIONARY

cretinn. [F. crétin; of uncertain origin.].
     One afflicted with cretinism.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cretin, n.
1 a person who is deformed and mentally retarded as the result of a thyroid deficiency.
2 colloq. a stupid person.

Derivative
cretinism n. cretinize v.tr. (also -ise). cretinous adj.
Etymology
F cr{eacute}tin f. Swiss F. creitin, crestin f. L Christianus CHRISTIAN

THESAURUS

cretin

ament, born fool, clot, congenital idiot, defective, golem, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot, moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, simp, simpleton, zany, zombie

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