idiocy

id·i·o·cy

noun \ˈi-dē-ə-sē\

plural id·i·o·cies

Definition of IDIOCY

1

usually offensive : extreme mental retardation

2

: something notably stupid or foolish

Examples of IDIOCY

1. an act of sheer idiocy
2. He was complaining again about the idiocies of the people he works for.

First Known Use of IDIOCY

circa 1529

Related to IDIOCY

Synonyms: absurdity, asininity, bêtise, fatuity, foolery, foppery, folly, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity

Related Words: absurdness, craziness, foolishness, inaneness, madness, senselessness, witlessness; buffoonery, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery; drivel, humbug, nonsense, twaddle; blunder, bungle, flub, goof, howler

Near Antonyms: discretion, forethought, prudence, sagacity, wisdom; brainstorm, inspiration

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