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Half-wit (Noun)

A stupid incompetent person.

Nouns denoting people.

The manager was a half-wit who couldn't even balance the company's books.
He's such a half-wit, he can't even figure out how to use a smartphone.
The politician's latest proposal was so ridiculous that many people thought he was a half-wit.
My coworker is a half-wit who consistently makes careless mistakes that cost the company money.
The half-wit of a brother I have can't even take care of himself, let alone a pet.

A person of subnormal intelligence.

Nouns denoting people.

The village idiot was known to be a half-wit who couldn't even count to ten correctly.
After a few too many drinks, John started acting like a half-wit, stumbling around and slurring his words.
The politician's opponent was a half-wit who couldn't articulate a coherent policy to save his life.
My neighbor is a half-wit who thinks the earth is flat and the moon is made of cheese.
The movie portrayed the character as a lovable half-wit who often got himself into absurd situations.