menso

From Latin mens.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmenso/

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• Rhymes: -enso

menso (accusative singular menson, plural mensoj, accusative plural mensojn)

1. mind

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈmen.soː/, [ˈmẽː.soː]

mēnsō

1. dative masculine singular of mēnsus
2. dative neuter singular of mēnsus
3. ablative masculine singular of mēnsus
4. ablative neuter singular of mēnsus

Arguably taken from Latin mensa (“table”); it is thought that medieval monks used the names of inanimate objects in disparaging reference to illiterate or non‐discerning people, partially out of a desire to not use an explicitly pejorative insult as would be forbidden by their canons.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmenso/, [ˈmẽnso]

menso (feminine singular mensa, masculine plural mensos, feminine plural mensas)

1. (offensive, Mexico, Central America) foolish, dull

   Synonyms: bobo, insensato, tarado, tonto

   Antonyms: aguzado, brillante, inteligente, listo

2. (offensive, Mexico, Central America) distracted, absent-minded

   Synonyms: absorto, distraído

   Antonyms: aguzado, atento, concentrado

3. (offensive, Mexico) ignorant

   Synonym: ignorante

   Antonyms: conocedor, inteligente, sabio

4. (offensive, Mexico) inexpert

   Synonyms: inexperto, novato, principiante

   Antonyms: conocedor, experto, perito

5. (offensive, Mexico) timid, shy

   Synonyms: chiveado, penoso, tímido

   Antonyms: aventado, decidido, valiente

6. (offensive, Mexico) ingenuous, naive

   Synonyms: inexperto, ingenuo

   Antonyms: colmilludo, sagaz

• Although in some contexts zonzo, bobo, tonto, menso, tarado, idiota, imbécil, estúpido and pendejo may be synonyms, in most contexts have a different degree, having zonzo the mildest connotation, increasing its intensity in that rough order, to estúpido and pendejo, which have the most offensive sense.

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