noun as in strong fondness

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clod, dunderhead, booby

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Example Sentences

Example:The crowd thought of Tim as a clod, but he was quite talented in reality.

Definition:A foolish or clownish person.

From clod

Example:Everyone thought that Frank was a dunderhead, but later they realized he was smart disguised as foolishness.

Definition:A stupid, silly person; a dolt.

From dunderhead

Example:She was seen as a booby in the office, not realizing that her comments were offensive.

Definition:A silly or foolish person; a bungler.

From booby