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A dunce used to be used for students who failed to learn in class.
Dunce is an old word which is hardly used today.
Frugal means thrifty, economical, et cetera.
careful
economical stingy
cheap, frugal, penny-pinching
cheapskate tightwad frugal spender
frugal
A dunce is a person who is slow to learn.
Frugal synonyms include saving money, being efficient, conservative, and prudent comes to mind. Other synonyms include being safe, economical, showing restraint, and being guarded. Denise
simpleton, dunce, idiot, jerk, nitwit, lame brain, nincompoop, twerp, birdbrain, moron, and blockhead. sorry if these aren't very nice word ;)
Safety Dunce was created in 2007.
claonaire: dunce, dimwit bumalair: bungler, oaf stalcaire: blockhead, dunce, ignoramus
Frugal
PROFLIGATE, prodigal, squanderer, waster informal big spender.