German-English translation for "Kretin"

"Kretin" English translation

Kretin
[kreˈtɛ̃ː]Maskulinum | masculine m <Kretins; Kretins> Fr.

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cretin cretin, half-wit, dim-wit, idiot
  • cretin
    Kretin Medizin | medicineMED
    Kretin Medizin | medicineMED
  • cretin
    Kretin figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    half-wit
    Kretin figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    dim-wit
    Kretin figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    idiot
    Kretin figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    Kretin figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
It is better to kiss a leper than to shake hands with an idiot!
Es ist besser, einen Leprakranken zu küssen als einem Kretin die Hand zu schütteln!
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