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- [id-ee-uh-see]
- /ˈɪd i ə si/
- /ˈɪd.i.ə.si/
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- [id-ee-uh-see]
- /ˈɪd i ə si/
Definitions of idiocy word
- noun plural idiocy utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy. 1
- noun plural idiocy Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) the state of being an idiot. 1
- noun idiocy Extremely stupid behavior. 1
- noun idiocy stupidity 1
- variable noun idiocy If you refer to something as idiocy, you mean that you think it is very stupid. 0
- noun idiocy severe learning difficulties 0
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Origin of idiocy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; idio(t) + -cy; compare Greek idiōteía uncouthness
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Parts of speech for Idiocy
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idiocy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idiocy
noun idiocy
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- lunacy — insanity; mental disorder.
- insanity — the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
- fatuity — complacent stupidity; foolishness.
- imbecility — an instance or point of weakness; feebleness; incapability.
Antonyms for idiocy
noun idiocy
- brains — an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food
- intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
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