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idiotism

noun id·i·o·tism \ ˈi-dē-ə-ˌti-zəm \

Definition of idiotism

1 obsolete : idiom 1
2 : idiom 2

Origin and Etymology of idiotism

Middle French idiotisme, from Latin idiotismus common speech, from Greek idiōtismos, from idiōtēs

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idiotism

noun id·i·ot·ism \ ˈi-dē-ə-(ˌ)ti-zəm \

Definition of idiotism

archaic
: idiocy 2

Origin and Etymology of idiotism

idiot + -ism

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