Meaning & use
dolt
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A slow-witted or stupid person.
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"You absolute dolt," he muttered, realizing he'd locked his keys in the car again.
Only a dolt would sign a contract without reading it first.
A note on using this word
Dolt is a mild, somewhat old-fashioned insult, less harsh than stronger words for stupidity and often used half-jokingly.
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