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idiocy

[ id-ee-uh-see ]

noun

plural idiocies.
  1. utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.:

    All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) an intellectual disability, previously classified in a now obsolete rubric of developmental disorders as having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25.


idiocy

/ ˈɪ»åɪə²õɪ /

noun

  1. not in technical usage severe mental retardation
  2. foolishness or senselessness; stupidity
  3. a foolish act or remark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of idiocy1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin idiotia “imbecility,†from Hellenistic Greek ¾±»å¾±Å³Ù±ðí²¹ “uncouthness, ignorance,†Greek “state of being a private personâ€; idiot, -cy
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Example Sentences

A detective in the tradition of Benoit Blanc and other modern descendants of the Agatha Christie whodunnit, she knows she’s usually the smartest person in the room and has no time for idiocy.

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It will take all my effort to manage my anger that so many Americans chose four years of Trump’s selfish depravity, cruelty, and idiocy.

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But the arguments and fighting and idiocies that have been going on for the last 40 years between these four disparate groups of people and their managers and whatever — it’s lovely to say goodbye to.

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They were supposed to still be furious at how the Padres had showboated their way to a Game 2 victory that incited Dodger Stadium fans into idiocy, right?

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I was not sure if this was due to awe, fear, or basic idiocy.

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