necio

== Asturian == === Adjective === necio neuter of neciu == Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Spanish nesçio, from Latin nescius (“ignorant”), from ne- (“not”) + sciō (“to know”). Cognate with English nice. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈneθjo/ [ˈne.θjo] (Spain) IPA(key): /ˈnesjo/ [ˈne.sjo] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -eθjo (Spain) Rhymes: -esjo (Latin America, Philippines) Syllabification: ne‧cio === Adjective === necio (feminine necia, masculine plural necios, feminine plural necias) stupid, ignorant Synonyms: estúpido, idiota, cretino stubborn Synonyms: obstinado, terco ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === necio m (plural necios) fool === Further reading === “necio”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025