numskull

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who is ignorant or stupid, especially about a particular subject.

  - "He was a numskull when it came to mathematics."
  - "Despite being a numskull, he managed to pass the exam."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with numskull
skull , duckling , mull , full

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Homophones

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1. numeral (en) : A word or figure representing a number or a quantity.
   

2. numb (en) : Lacking the ability to feel or perceive touch.
   

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Variants

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numskull , numbskull , numbskulls , numskulls

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Etymology

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Originally, a numskull was a person who was not able to count, or was clumsy and unskilled. The term later came to mean a stupid or ignorant person.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'numskull' is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages.

2. In some parts of Scotland, the term 'numskull' is still used to describe a clumsy or unskilled person.

3. The term 'numskull' is sometimes used as a term of endearment among friends.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ignorance: A lack of knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or issue.

2. Stupidity: A lack of intelligence or common sense.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'numskull' has been used to describe characters who are ignorant or unintelligent. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the character Malvolio is referred to as a 'numskull' by others.

How to Memorize "numskull"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is clumsy and unintelligent. Imagine them struggling to learn or understand a simple concept.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'numskull' with the image of a person who is not very bright or skilled.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'numskull' with the image of a person with a large, empty skull.

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