Bedunced

/bɪˈdʌnst/ adjective

Definition

treated or labeled as a dunce; called foolish or stupid.

Etymology

Past tense or past participle of 'bedunce', creating an adjective form using be- + dunce + -ed.

Kelly Says

This word captures a specific kind of social humiliation—not just being stupid, but being publicly branded as stupid by others.

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