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id·i·o·tism | \ ˈi-dē-ə-ˌti-zəm 
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\Definition of idiotism
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : idiom sense 1
idiotism
noun (2)id·i·ot·ism | \ ˈi-dē-ə-(ˌ)ti-zəm \
\Definition of idiotism (Entry 2 of 2)
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