Meanings
a person who is slow to learn or stupid.
ایک ایسا شخص جو سیکھنے میں سست یا بےوقوف ہو۔
ڈنڈ
dunḍ
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- classroom dunce
- dunce cap
Example Sentences
He feels like a dunce when he fails the test.
جب وہ امتحان میں ناکام ہوتا ہے تو اسے ڈنڈ جیسا محسوس ہوتا ہے۔
jab woh imtihan mein nakaam hota hai to use dunḍ jaisa mehsoos hota hai.
Don't be a dunce; study hard for the exam.
ڈنڈ مت بنو؛ امتحان کے لیے سخت محنت کرو۔
dunḍ mat bano; imtihan ke liye sakht mehnat karo.
She called him a dunce for not understanding the simple instructions.
اس نے اسے سادہ ہدایات نہ سمجھنے پر ڈنڈ کہا۔
us ne use sada hidaayat na samajhne par dunḍ kaha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'dunce' as someone who 'dunces' around and learns slowly.
Picture a student wearing a dunce cap in a classroom.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ذہن کی زد میں رہتا ہے سادے کاٹنے والا
zehen ki zad mein rehta hai sade kaatne wala
He who cuts corners stays under the radar of the wise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dunce" — a term for a slow or stupid person, derived from the name of a Scottish philosopher and theologian, John Duns Scotus.
First known use: 16th century
The term 'dunce' was derived from the name of John Duns Scotus in the 16th century, originally implying that those who followed him were slow and dull in understanding, and it evolved over time to mean a person who is perceived to be stupid.