Definition of nitwit in English:

nitwit

noun ˈnɪtwɪtˈnɪtˌwɪt

informal

A silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse)
I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits!
Example sentencesExamples
- Investing aficionados say flexible portfolio funds are only for nitwits who can't stand investing.
- He's also had to deal with the administration's penchant for putting GOP hacks and/or total nitwits in charge of its ‘public diplomacy’ efforts.
- Yes, some nitwits have picked up wreckage and done everything they weren't supposed to do, but by far the majority will be people like those men standing with their heads down.
- Who gave you two nitwits permission to invite them for dinner?
- And he's making several generations of pro golfers look like nitwits.
- So, in the spirit of bipartisanship (there are plenty of nitwits in both parties), here are some points for discussion.
- I was neither one of those nitwits who wasted my time on a futile endeavor to provoke her, nor one of the curious who was drawn to this unusual character.
- The eager anticipation of these voters tells me they did not stand in line for hours & hours, in pouring rain, to vote for an incompetent nitwit.
- I'll be back in a few days, but in the meantime, have a great New Year's Eve, watch out for nitwits on the road tonight, and enjoy the floats and football games tomorrow.
- All of her mother's friends were rich and air-headed, and so were their husbands, so it was no wonder that their children were empty-headed nitwits with no sense of humor and an extreme lack for adventure.
- And how do these nitwits account for the fact that, for the last thirty years, the laser reflectors and radio sensors on the Moon have been transmitting terabytes of data back to Earth?
- I wanted those nitwits who sell those intoxicating beverages and illegal things to see the ranting of my words, and have their blood run cold while seeing the evil of their ways.
- So, yes, I might as well give myself the freedom to indulge in any sort of blithering about the wildlife in my backyard and what the folks in Austin TX are up to and how those nitwits in Washington won't adopt my theories of government.
- That's the awful irony of the dynamic: that the stubborn, idiosyncratic, self-possessed auteurs getting stiffed in their coffins wouldn't want these nitwits to finish their careers for them.
- Then I found out I was just a sentimental schmuck like those flighty nitwits I've always pitied.
- There is a local group of mostly middle aged nitwits who still indulge in this so-called hobby.
- The nitwit concerned is a TV pundit and author of a textbook widely used in American universities.
- You know perfectly well how I feel about the nitwits you want me to marry.
- They have much better people than this team of nitwits.
- You might have even gotten the attention of some med school nitwits about that literally laughably insane test.
Synonyms
idiot, fool, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Derivatives

nitwitted

adjective ˈnɪtwɪtɪdˈnɪtˌwɪdɪd

informal

Silly; foolish.
a nitwitted marketing idea
Example sentencesExamples
- He was just positing the notion, tentatively, in a spirit of free and nitwitted inquiry.
- Gone are the hammy chuckles and the nitwitted sidekicks.
- But the site featured a poll Wednesday that was so egregiously nitwitted that it deserves comment.

nitwittedness

noun ˌnɪtˈwɪtɪdnəsˌnɪtˈwɪdədnəs

informal

You simply blurt out stories in a desperate attempt to divert attention from your own nitwittedness.
Example sentencesExamples
- That is a sure sign of novice nitwittedness according to Miss Snark.
- And popular cinema has obviously gone so far in the direction of nitwittedness that my ambition with ‘The Yards’ was to make a movie that straddled both.

nitwittery

noun ˈnɪtˌwɪt(ə)rinɪtˈwɪdəri

mass noun

informal

Foolishness; silliness.
we are embarrassed by your nitwittery
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, one of the trademarks of fringe nitwittery is a desire to make one's writing as complicated as possible (to create the illusion of importance).
- You keep repeating the same nitwittery, and I keep telling you the same simple logical fact.
- Nitwittery within the Church is usually a watered down version of nitwittery in the culture.

Origin

Early 20th century: apparently from nit¹ + wit¹.

Definition of nitwit in US English:

nitwit

nounˈnɪtˌwɪtˈnitˌwit

informal

A silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse)
I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits!
Example sentencesExamples
- The eager anticipation of these voters tells me they did not stand in line for hours & hours, in pouring rain, to vote for an incompetent nitwit.
- The nitwit concerned is a TV pundit and author of a textbook widely used in American universities.
- Yes, some nitwits have picked up wreckage and done everything they weren't supposed to do, but by far the majority will be people like those men standing with their heads down.
- I wanted those nitwits who sell those intoxicating beverages and illegal things to see the ranting of my words, and have their blood run cold while seeing the evil of their ways.
- All of her mother's friends were rich and air-headed, and so were their husbands, so it was no wonder that their children were empty-headed nitwits with no sense of humor and an extreme lack for adventure.
- So, yes, I might as well give myself the freedom to indulge in any sort of blithering about the wildlife in my backyard and what the folks in Austin TX are up to and how those nitwits in Washington won't adopt my theories of government.
- I'll be back in a few days, but in the meantime, have a great New Year's Eve, watch out for nitwits on the road tonight, and enjoy the floats and football games tomorrow.
- Then I found out I was just a sentimental schmuck like those flighty nitwits I've always pitied.
- And he's making several generations of pro golfers look like nitwits.
- Who gave you two nitwits permission to invite them for dinner?
- I was neither one of those nitwits who wasted my time on a futile endeavor to provoke her, nor one of the curious who was drawn to this unusual character.
- They have much better people than this team of nitwits.
- And how do these nitwits account for the fact that, for the last thirty years, the laser reflectors and radio sensors on the Moon have been transmitting terabytes of data back to Earth?
- There is a local group of mostly middle aged nitwits who still indulge in this so-called hobby.
- Investing aficionados say flexible portfolio funds are only for nitwits who can't stand investing.
- You know perfectly well how I feel about the nitwits you want me to marry.
- You might have even gotten the attention of some med school nitwits about that literally laughably insane test.
- That's the awful irony of the dynamic: that the stubborn, idiosyncratic, self-possessed auteurs getting stiffed in their coffins wouldn't want these nitwits to finish their careers for them.
- So, in the spirit of bipartisanship (there are plenty of nitwits in both parties), here are some points for discussion.
- He's also had to deal with the administration's penchant for putting GOP hacks and/or total nitwits in charge of its ‘public diplomacy’ efforts.
Synonyms
idiot, fool, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod

Origin

Early 20th century: apparently from nit + wit.

单词	nitwit
释义	Definition of nitwit in English: nitwit noun ˈnɪtwɪtˈnɪtˌwɪt informal A silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse) I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits! Example sentencesExamples Investing aficionados say flexible portfolio funds are only for nitwits who can't stand investing. He's also had to deal with the administration's penchant for putting GOP hacks and/or total nitwits in charge of its ‘public diplomacy’ efforts. Yes, some nitwits have picked up wreckage and done everything they weren't supposed to do, but by far the majority will be people like those men standing with their heads down. Who gave you two nitwits permission to invite them for dinner? And he's making several generations of pro golfers look like nitwits. So, in the spirit of bipartisanship (there are plenty of nitwits in both parties), here are some points for discussion. I was neither one of those nitwits who wasted my time on a futile endeavor to provoke her, nor one of the curious who was drawn to this unusual character. The eager anticipation of these voters tells me they did not stand in line for hours & hours, in pouring rain, to vote for an incompetent nitwit. I'll be back in a few days, but in the meantime, have a great New Year's Eve, watch out for nitwits on the road tonight, and enjoy the floats and football games tomorrow. All of her mother's friends were rich and air-headed, and so were their husbands, so it was no wonder that their children were empty-headed nitwits with no sense of humor and an extreme lack for adventure. And how do these nitwits account for the fact that, for the last thirty years, the laser reflectors and radio sensors on the Moon have been transmitting terabytes of data back to Earth? I wanted those nitwits who sell those intoxicating beverages and illegal things to see the ranting of my words, and have their blood run cold while seeing the evil of their ways. So, yes, I might as well give myself the freedom to indulge in any sort of blithering about the wildlife in my backyard and what the folks in Austin TX are up to and how those nitwits in Washington won't adopt my theories of government. That's the awful irony of the dynamic: that the stubborn, idiosyncratic, self-possessed auteurs getting stiffed in their coffins wouldn't want these nitwits to finish their careers for them. Then I found out I was just a sentimental schmuck like those flighty nitwits I've always pitied. There is a local group of mostly middle aged nitwits who still indulge in this so-called hobby. The nitwit concerned is a TV pundit and author of a textbook widely used in American universities. You know perfectly well how I feel about the nitwits you want me to marry. They have much better people than this team of nitwits. You might have even gotten the attention of some med school nitwits about that literally laughably insane test. Synonyms idiot, fool, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod Derivatives nitwitted adjective ˈnɪtwɪtɪdˈnɪtˌwɪdɪd informal Silly; foolish. a nitwitted marketing idea Example sentencesExamples He was just positing the notion, tentatively, in a spirit of free and nitwitted inquiry. Gone are the hammy chuckles and the nitwitted sidekicks. But the site featured a poll Wednesday that was so egregiously nitwitted that it deserves comment. nitwittedness noun ˌnɪtˈwɪtɪdnəsˌnɪtˈwɪdədnəs informal You simply blurt out stories in a desperate attempt to divert attention from your own nitwittedness. Example sentencesExamples That is a sure sign of novice nitwittedness according to Miss Snark. And popular cinema has obviously gone so far in the direction of nitwittedness that my ambition with ‘The Yards’ was to make a movie that straddled both. nitwittery noun ˈnɪtˌwɪt(ə)rinɪtˈwɪdəri mass nouninformal Foolishness; silliness. we are embarrassed by your nitwittery Example sentencesExamples Indeed, one of the trademarks of fringe nitwittery is a desire to make one's writing as complicated as possible (to create the illusion of importance). You keep repeating the same nitwittery, and I keep telling you the same simple logical fact. Nitwittery within the Church is usually a watered down version of nitwittery in the culture. Origin Early 20th century: apparently from nit¹ + wit¹. Definition of nitwit in US English: nitwit nounˈnɪtˌwɪtˈnitˌwit informal A silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse) I want nothing to do with that bunch of nitwits! Example sentencesExamples The eager anticipation of these voters tells me they did not stand in line for hours & hours, in pouring rain, to vote for an incompetent nitwit. The nitwit concerned is a TV pundit and author of a textbook widely used in American universities. Yes, some nitwits have picked up wreckage and done everything they weren't supposed to do, but by far the majority will be people like those men standing with their heads down. I wanted those nitwits who sell those intoxicating beverages and illegal things to see the ranting of my words, and have their blood run cold while seeing the evil of their ways. All of her mother's friends were rich and air-headed, and so were their husbands, so it was no wonder that their children were empty-headed nitwits with no sense of humor and an extreme lack for adventure. So, yes, I might as well give myself the freedom to indulge in any sort of blithering about the wildlife in my backyard and what the folks in Austin TX are up to and how those nitwits in Washington won't adopt my theories of government. I'll be back in a few days, but in the meantime, have a great New Year's Eve, watch out for nitwits on the road tonight, and enjoy the floats and football games tomorrow. Then I found out I was just a sentimental schmuck like those flighty nitwits I've always pitied. And he's making several generations of pro golfers look like nitwits. Who gave you two nitwits permission to invite them for dinner? I was neither one of those nitwits who wasted my time on a futile endeavor to provoke her, nor one of the curious who was drawn to this unusual character. They have much better people than this team of nitwits. And how do these nitwits account for the fact that, for the last thirty years, the laser reflectors and radio sensors on the Moon have been transmitting terabytes of data back to Earth? There is a local group of mostly middle aged nitwits who still indulge in this so-called hobby. Investing aficionados say flexible portfolio funds are only for nitwits who can't stand investing. You know perfectly well how I feel about the nitwits you want me to marry. You might have even gotten the attention of some med school nitwits about that literally laughably insane test. That's the awful irony of the dynamic: that the stubborn, idiosyncratic, self-possessed auteurs getting stiffed in their coffins wouldn't want these nitwits to finish their careers for them. So, in the spirit of bipartisanship (there are plenty of nitwits in both parties), here are some points for discussion. He's also had to deal with the administration's penchant for putting GOP hacks and/or total nitwits in charge of its ‘public diplomacy’ efforts. Synonyms idiot, fool, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod Origin Early 20th century: apparently from nit + wit.
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