Nitwit
(noun)
A foolish or stupid person; a simpleton.
Origin:
The word nitwit is derived from the word "nit" meaning "small particle" and "wit" meaning "intelligence" or "intelligence of a person".
Examples:
- He"s a nitwit who can"t even tie his own shoes.
- She"s a real nitwit, she can"t find her way home.
- The company hired a nitwit as a consultant, who had no idea what he was doing.
- The new recruit was a nitwit, who didn't know how to work the computer.
- He"s a nitwit, who can"t even make a simple decision.