dhimwit

English

Etymology

Blend of dhimmi +‎ dimwit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪmwɪt/
  • Homophone: dimwit

Noun

dhimwit (plural dhimwits)

  1. (derogatory, offensive) A non-Muslim characterized by a conciliatory stance towards Islam, abstaining from articulating opposing beliefs and refraining from criticizing the religion.
    Synonym: dhimmi
    • 2006 February 1, John Sobieski, WATANDOST: An Educational Blog About Religion, Politics and Security in South West Asia‎[1], archived from the original on 22 November 2023:
      What a bunch of taqiyya and praise by a dhimwit. Obviously they have not read The Legacy of Jihad by Andrew Bostom.
    • 2008 April 30, stix1972, Stix Blog Backup‎[2], archived from the original on 22 December 2025:
      Dhim·wit (dïm-wît) – A non-Muslim member of a free society that abets the stated cause of Islamic domination with remarkable gullibility. A dhimwit is always quick to extend sympathy to the very enemy that would take away his or her own freedom (or life) if given the opportunity.
    • 2008 July 11, seejaybee, The Guardian‎[3]:
      @Gazpacho - you be the useful idiot, the dhimwit, if you want.
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