Meaning of the word nitwit in English

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nitwit

US /ˈnɪt.wɪt/
UK /ˈnɪt.wɪt/

Noun

a foolish or silly person

Example:
Don't be such a nitwit and pay attention to the instructions.
He made a really silly mistake, what a nitwit!