Meaning of the word nincompoop in English

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nincompoop

US /ˈnɪŋ.kəm.puːp/
UK /ˈnɪŋ.kəm.puːp/

Noun

a foolish or silly person

Example:
Only a complete nincompoop would forget their passport on an international trip.
He made such a silly mistake, what a nincompoop!