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Meaning of nincom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A fool; a nincompoop.

dated, informal

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.

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