nincom
Examples
“In decrying a decision of the court in the case of a man on trial for the larceny of a watch⟳, the Gazette said editorially: "Many a poor, plodding attorney in the states, when he shall read⟳ the above decision of the supreme court of Michigan, will kick⟳ his Blackstone out of his office and acknowledge himself a nincom." The dignity of the court could suffer⟳ no such discourtesy, and Sheldon was immediately ordered arrested for his presumption and contempt.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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