Idiocy Definition

ĭdē-ə-sē
idiocies
noun
idiocies
The state of being an idiot.
Webster's New World
Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity.
Webster's New World
An idiotic act or remark.
Webster's New World

(psychology) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.

Wiktionary

An act lacking intelligence or sense; an instance of senselessness; extremely foolish behaviour.

The administrators, growing tired of such idiocy, put a new policy in place.
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Noun

Singular:
idiocy
Plural:
idiocies

Origin of Idiocy

  • From French idiotie, from Old French idiot. Displaced earlier idiotacy, idiotry.

    From Wiktionary

  • From idiot

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Idiocy Sentence Examples

  • So, for all his idiocy, Adam Jasinski is facing 20 years in jail and a $1 million dollar fine if found guilty of possession with intent to distribute.

  • Complete gibbering idiocy, like forgetting one's own phone number in a crisis.

  • Except, the war is remarkably like the idiocy of the first world war rather than any of those fought during Victoria's reign.

  • Every day, we are driven to distraction when the latest idiocy is jammed down our throats.

  • Even the idiots of government, the stupid morons driving this idiocy are admitting that the British National Party are looking good.

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Words Starting With

IIDIDI

Words Ending With

YCYOCY

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