Associations to the word «Cretin»

Wiktionary

CRETIN, noun. (pathology) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism.
CRETIN, noun. (pejorative) An idiot.

Dictionary definition

CRETIN, noun. A person of subnormal intelligence.

Wise words

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