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- [id-ee-ok-ruh-see]
- /ˌɪd iˈɒk rə si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [id-ee-ok-ruh-see]
- /ˌɪd iˈɒk rə si/
Definition of idiocrasy word
- abbreviation IDIOCRASY idiosyncrasy. 1
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Origin of idiocrasy
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Greek idiokrāsía, equivalent to idio- idio- + -krāsia, equivalent to krâs(is) mixture (see crasis) + -ia -y3; see idiosyncrasy
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Parts of speech for Idiocrasy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
idiocrasy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
idiocrasy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idiocrasy
noun idiocrasy
- peculiarity — a trait, manner, characteristic, or habit that is odd or unusual.
- idiosyncrasy — A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- foible — a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect: an all-too-human foible.
- quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.
Antonyms for idiocrasy
noun idiocrasy
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- normalcy — the quality or condition of being normal, as the general economic, political, and social conditions of a nation; normality: After months of living in a state of tension, all yearned for a return to normalcy.
- as usual — You use as usual to indicate that you are describing something that normally happens or that is normally the case.
- regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- commonality — Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things.
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