nincompoopery

 [nin-kuhm-poop, ning-]  

nin·com·poop

   [nin-kuhm-poop, ning-]
noun
a fool or simpleton.
Origin:
1670–80; origin uncertain

Related forms
nin·com·poop·er·y, noun
nin·com·poop·ish, adjective
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