dunce

/dʌns/
noun
  1. A person who is slow at learning or considered stupid.
    • The teacher called him a dunce for not knowing the answer.
    • She felt like a dunce when she couldn't solve the simple puzzle.
    • Don't be such a dunce—read the instructions carefully.
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