Definition of cretin in English:

cretin

nounˈkrɛtɪnˈkritn

1offensive, informal A stupid person (used as a general term of abuse).
（骂人话）笨蛋，傻瓜
Synonyms
idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
2Medicine
dated A person who is physically deformed and has learning difficulties because of congenital thyroid deficiency.
〔医〕〈旧〉（先天性甲状腺缺陷引起的）呆小病者，克汀病者，愚侏病者
Example sentencesExamples
- This congenital hypothyroidism, unlike the neurological cretin, is amenable to treatment with thyroid hormones.

Derivatives

cretinism

nounˈkrɛtnˌɪz(ə)m

mass noun

1informal, offensive Foolishness or stupidity.
It is called cretinism and it is characterised by inaction.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a kind of infantilism, a kind of cultural cretinism, which has flourished in areas of Scotland.
- It is a kind of baroque apotheosis of geopolitical cretinism.
2Medicine
dated A condition characterized by physical deformity and learning difficulties that is caused by congenital thyroid deficiency.

cretinous

adjectiveˈkrɛt(ə)nəs

1informal, offensive Foolish or stupid.
But the cretinous behaviour of the few can never take away from the happy and celebratory atmosphere engendered by the many.
Example sentencesExamples
- Or maybe the cretinous slob is confusing criticism with genocide.
- Anonymous bloggers often allow cretinous behavior in their comments sections.
2Medicine
dated Physically deformed and having learning difficulties as a result of congenital thyroid deficiency.

cretinously

adverbˈkrɛt(ə)nəsliˈkritnəsli

informal, offensive

In a foolish or stupid way.

cretinize

verbˈkrɛtɪnʌɪzˈkritnˌaɪz

[with object]

informal, offensive

Cause (someone) to behave stupidly or foolishly.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin 'Christian' (from Latin Christianus), here used to mean 'human being', apparently as a reminder that, though deformed, cretins were human and not beasts.

Cretin is now a term of abuse, but was originally a medical term for a person physically and mentally handicapped as a result of congenital thyroid deficiency. The word is from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin ‘Christian’, used to mean ‘human creature’ but in this context with a compassionate sense of ‘poor fellow’. Thyroid problems were once common in the Alps, where the soil lacks essential iodine.

Definition of cretin in US English:

cretin

nounˈkrētnˈkritn

1offensive, informal A stupid person (used as a general term of abuse).
（骂人话）笨蛋，傻瓜
Synonyms
idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
2Medicine
dated A person who is physically deformed and has a mental disability because of congenital thyroid deficiency.
〔医〕〈旧〉（先天性甲状腺缺陷引起的）呆小病者，克汀病者，愚侏病者
Example sentencesExamples
- This congenital hypothyroidism, unlike the neurological cretin, is amenable to treatment with thyroid hormones.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin ‘Christian’ (from Latin Christianus), here used to mean ‘human being’, apparently as a reminder that, though deformed, cretins were human and not beasts.

词汇	cretin
释义	Definition of cretin in English: cretin nounˈkrɛtɪnˈkritn 1offensive, informal A stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). （骂人话）笨蛋，傻瓜 Synonyms idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod 2Medicine dated A person who is physically deformed and has learning difficulties because of congenital thyroid deficiency. 〔医〕〈旧〉（先天性甲状腺缺陷引起的）呆小病者，克汀病者，愚侏病者 Example sentencesExamples This congenital hypothyroidism, unlike the neurological cretin, is amenable to treatment with thyroid hormones. Derivatives cretinism nounˈkrɛtnˌɪz(ə)m mass noun 1informal, offensive Foolishness or stupidity. It is called cretinism and it is characterised by inaction. Example sentencesExamples There is a kind of infantilism, a kind of cultural cretinism, which has flourished in areas of Scotland. It is a kind of baroque apotheosis of geopolitical cretinism. 2Medicine dated A condition characterized by physical deformity and learning difficulties that is caused by congenital thyroid deficiency. cretinous adjectiveˈkrɛt(ə)nəs 1informal, offensive Foolish or stupid. But the cretinous behaviour of the few can never take away from the happy and celebratory atmosphere engendered by the many. Example sentencesExamples Or maybe the cretinous slob is confusing criticism with genocide. Anonymous bloggers often allow cretinous behavior in their comments sections. 2Medicine dated Physically deformed and having learning difficulties as a result of congenital thyroid deficiency. cretinously adverbˈkrɛt(ə)nəsliˈkritnəsli informal, offensive In a foolish or stupid way. cretinize verbˈkrɛtɪnʌɪzˈkritnˌaɪz [with object]informal, offensive Cause (someone) to behave stupidly or foolishly. Origin Late 18th century: from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin 'Christian' (from Latin Christianus), here used to mean 'human being', apparently as a reminder that, though deformed, cretins were human and not beasts. Cretin is now a term of abuse, but was originally a medical term for a person physically and mentally handicapped as a result of congenital thyroid deficiency. The word is from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin ‘Christian’, used to mean ‘human creature’ but in this context with a compassionate sense of ‘poor fellow’. Thyroid problems were once common in the Alps, where the soil lacks essential iodine. Definition of cretin in US English: cretin nounˈkrētnˈkritn 1offensive, informal A stupid person (used as a general term of abuse). （骂人话）笨蛋，傻瓜 Synonyms idiot, ass, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod 2Medicine dated A person who is physically deformed and has a mental disability because of congenital thyroid deficiency. 〔医〕〈旧〉（先天性甲状腺缺陷引起的）呆小病者，克汀病者，愚侏病者 Example sentencesExamples This congenital hypothyroidism, unlike the neurological cretin, is amenable to treatment with thyroid hormones. Origin Late 18th century: from French crétin, from Swiss French crestin ‘Christian’ (from Latin Christianus), here used to mean ‘human being’, apparently as a reminder that, though deformed, cretins were human and not beasts.
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