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Origin and Etymology of idiotism
Middle French idiotisme, from Latin idiotismus common speech, from Greek idiōtismos, from idiōtēs
First Known Use: 1588
Origin and Etymology of idiotism
idiot + -ism
First Known Use: 1592
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