moronic
愚かな
解説 Definition
moronic は moron（ばか者）に由来する形容詞で、愚かな、ばかげたという意味です。かなり強く人を侮辱する響きがあるため、会話では使い方に注意が必要です。
Extremely foolish, unintelligent, or lacking in good judgment. The adjective is strongly disparaging and can sound harsh or insulting, especially when applied directly to a person rather than to an action, mistake, or idea.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
moron「ばか者」に形容詞を作る -ic が付いて moronic「愚かな」となった語です。a moronic mistake や a moronic plan のように判断・行為を強く非難します。stupid より侮辱的に響くことがあり、人を直接 moronic と呼ぶのは避けるのが無難だと、語義と使用上の注意を一緒に覚えましょう。
Build moronic from moron plus the adjective-forming suffix -ic: something moronic displays the foolishness associated with a moron. Learn it through combinations such as a moronic mistake, a moronic plan, or a moronic decision. These phrases strongly criticize the judgment behind an action or idea. The word is more insulting than neutral alternatives such as unwise or ill-advised, and calling a person moronic can be openly offensive. Remember both the meaning and the warning together: it expresses extreme foolishness, so use a milder adjective when respectful or professional language is needed.
例文
It was a moronic mistake, but no one was hurt.
それは愚かなミスでしたが、けが人はいませんでした。
The manager rejected the moronic plan immediately.
マネージャーはそのばかげた計画をすぐに却下しました。
Calling someone moronic can sound harsh and insulting.
誰かを愚かだと言うと、きつく侮辱的に聞こえることがあります。
moronic の類義語・関連語
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moronic の語源・成り立ち Etymology
moronic は moron に -ic「〜に関する」が付いた語で、20世紀初めに英語で形容詞化した。moron は医学ラテン語を経てギリシャ語 mōros「愚かな・鈍い」に由来する。もともと「愚かさを帯びた」という作りで、関連語は moron, oxymoron。
Moronic was formed in English from moron and the adjective-forming suffix -ic, meaning “characterized by or relating to.” Moron ultimately comes from Greek mōros, “foolish or dull,” through its use in early twentieth-century psychological classification. That former technical classification is obsolete and offensive. The adjective survived in general language as a strongly disparaging word for conduct, ideas, or people considered extremely foolish, but it no longer has a valid clinical meaning.
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