idiocies

Variant of idiocy

idiocy definition

idio·cy (id′ē ə sē)

noun

  1. the state of being an idiot
  2. behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. pl. idiocies -·cies an idiotic act or remark

Etymology: idio(t) + -cy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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