necio

See also: ñecio

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish nesçio, from Latin nescius (“ignorant”), from ne- (“not”) + sciō (“I know”).

Pronunciation

(Castilian) IPA^(key): [ˈne.θjo]
(Others) IPA^(key): [ˈne.sjo]
Rhymes: -eθjo

Adjective

necio (feminine singular necia, masculine plural necios, feminine plural necias)

stupid, ignorant
stubborn

Synonyms

(stupid, ignorant): estúpido, idiota, cretino
(stubborn): obstinado, terco

Noun

necio m (plural necios)

fool

Derived terms

necedad f

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