idiocy
noun
id·i·o·cy ˈi-dē-ə-sē 
plural idiocies
1
: extreme foolishness or stupidity
the idiocy of the idea
I suppose every mother is reduced to idiocy when describing her firstborn, but, oh, he is a beauty …
Katherine Paterson
Katherine Paterson2
: something that is extremely stupid or foolish : an idiotic action or statement
… a number of new bureaucratic idiocies have been instituted. Anthony Burgess
Anthony Burgess3
dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below : extreme intellectual disability
Synonyms
- absurdity
- asininity
- bêtise
- fatuity
- folly
- foolery
- foppery
- imbecility
- inanity
- insanity
- lunacy
- stupidity
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
an act of sheer idiocy He was complaining again about the idiocies of the people he works for.
Word History
First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Phrases Containing idiocy
Kids Definition
idiocy
noun
id·i·o·cy ˈi-dē-ə-sē
plural idiocies
1
: the condition of being very stupid or foolish
2
: something very stupid or foolish
Medical Definition
idiocy
noun
id·i·o·cy ˈid-ē-ə-sē
plural idiocies
dated, now offensive, see usage paragraph below
: extreme intellectual disability
Usage of Idiocy
The terms idiot, imbecile, moron, and their derivatives, such as idiocy, were formerly used as technical descriptors in medical, educational, and regulatory contexts. These uses were broadly rejected by the close of the 20th century and are now considered offensive.
idiocy
noun
as in insanity
a foolish act or idea trying to get that many people to agree on anything was pure idiocy Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- insanity
- stupidity
- absurdity
- madness
- inanity
- imbecility
- lunacy
- bêtise
- asininity
- foppery
- folly
- foolery
- fatuity
- craziness
- buffoonery
- absurdness
- blunder
- tomfoolery
- foolishness
- nonsense
- witlessness
- twaddle
- senselessness
- inaneness
- shenanigan(s)
- drivel
- bungle
- goof
- flub
- monkeyshine(s)
- howler
- humbug
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wisdom
- sagacity
- discretion
- prudence
- forethought
- inspiration
- brainstorm