idiot

[ id-ee-uht ]

/ ˈɪd i ət /

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noun

Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!

Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person of the lowest order in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25.

Origin of idiot

1250–1300; Middle English <Latin idiōta<Greek idiṓtēs private person, layman, person lacking skill or expertise, equivalent to idiō- (lengthened variant of idio-idio-, perhaps by analogy with stratiōtēs professional soldier, derivative of stratiá army) + -tēs agent noun suffix

SYNONYMS FOR idiot

1 fool, half-wit; imbecile; dolt, dunce, numskull.

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OTHER WORDS FROM idiot

id·i·ot·ic, adjective

Words nearby idiot

idiopathy, idiophone, idioplasm, idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic, idiot, idiot board, idiot box, idiot card, idiotic, idiotism

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Example sentences from the Web for idiot

Don’t forget the idiot with the emu, the retired football player who claims to be on your side, and Jake who wears khakis.
Determining your insurance needs|Valerie Blake|September 12, 2020|Washington Blade
Over the next few months Davy Rothbart will be touring around America to promote his new book, My Heart Is an Idiot.
The Idiot Diaries: Davy Rothbart Launches His 79-City Book Tour|Davy Rothbart|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays By Davy Rothbart A young essayist is often a victim of his own open heart.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Aug. 26, 2012|Nicholas Mancusi|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In honor of ‘Our Idiot Brother,’ opening Friday, watch 11 dumbest movie brothers, from Fredo to Bart Simpson.
Dumb and Dumber|Marlow Stern|August 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

(“Ooh, she looks so cute,” whispered one upon sighting Zooey Deschanel, who also stars in My Idiot Brother).
'My Idiot Brother' Star Talks Sundance's Biggest Sale|Nicole LaPorte|January 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Idiot Americaby Charles P. Pierce Saddle-wearing dinosaurs sparked this extended rant on the current state of affairs.
The Daily Beast Recommends|The Daily Beast|June 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST
There was silence for a minute, and then the Idiot began again.
The Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs
They were very polite to all their husbands, and said 'Idiot!'
Just So Stories|Rudyard Kipling
"That's what people said of Columbus's idea that he could discover America," said the Idiot.
The Inventions of the Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs
“Well—a receipt in full for my bill to date,” said the Idiot.
The Genial Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs
"I'd rather she'd stop flourishing and do a little writing," said the Idiot.
The Inventions of the Idiot|John Kendrick Bangs

British Dictionary definitions for idiot

idiot

/ (ˈɪdɪət) /

noun

a person with severe mental retardation

a foolish or senseless person

Word Origin for idiot

C13: from Latin idiōta ignorant person, from Greek idiōtēs private person, one who lacks professional knowledge, ignoramus; see idio-

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for idiot

idiot

[ ĭd′ē-ət ]

n.

A person of profound mental retardation having a mental age below three years and generally being unable to learn connected speech or guard against common dangers. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive.

Other words from idiot

id′i•ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj.

单词	idiot
释义	idiot [ id-ee-uht ] / ˈɪd i ət / SEE SYNONYMS FOR idiot ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot! Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person of the lowest order in a former and discarded classification of mental retardation, having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25. Origin of idiot 1250–1300; Middle English <Latin idiōta<Greek idiṓtēs private person, layman, person lacking skill or expertise, equivalent to idiō- (lengthened variant of idio-idio-, perhaps by analogy with stratiōtēs professional soldier, derivative of stratiá army) + -tēs agent noun suffix SYNONYMS FOR idiot 1 fool, half-wit; imbecile; dolt, dunce, numskull. SEE SYNONYMS FOR idiot ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM idiot id·i·ot·ic, adjective Words nearby idiot idiopathy, idiophone, idioplasm, idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic, idiot, idiot board, idiot box, idiot card, idiotic, idiotism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for idiot Don’t forget the idiot with the emu, the retired football player who claims to be on your side, and Jake who wears khakis. Determining your insurance needs\|Valerie Blake\|September 12, 2020\|Washington Blade Over the next few months Davy Rothbart will be touring around America to promote his new book, My Heart Is an Idiot. The Idiot Diaries: Davy Rothbart Launches His 79-City Book Tour\|Davy Rothbart\|September 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays By Davy Rothbart A young essayist is often a victim of his own open heart. This Week’s Hot Reads: Aug. 26, 2012\|Nicholas Mancusi\|August 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In honor of ‘Our Idiot Brother,’ opening Friday, watch 11 dumbest movie brothers, from Fredo to Bart Simpson. Dumb and Dumber\|Marlow Stern\|August 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST (“Ooh, she looks so cute,” whispered one upon sighting Zooey Deschanel, who also stars in My Idiot Brother). 'My Idiot Brother' Star Talks Sundance's Biggest Sale\|Nicole LaPorte\|January 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Idiot Americaby Charles P. Pierce Saddle-wearing dinosaurs sparked this extended rant on the current state of affairs. The Daily Beast Recommends\|The Daily Beast\|June 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST There was silence for a minute, and then the Idiot began again. The Idiot\|John Kendrick Bangs They were very polite to all their husbands, and said 'Idiot!' Just So Stories\|Rudyard Kipling "That's what people said of Columbus's idea that he could discover America," said the Idiot. The Inventions of the Idiot\|John Kendrick Bangs “Well—a receipt in full for my bill to date,” said the Idiot. The Genial Idiot\|John Kendrick Bangs "I'd rather she'd stop flourishing and do a little writing," said the Idiot. The Inventions of the Idiot\|John Kendrick Bangs British Dictionary definitions for idiot idiot / (ˈɪdɪət) / noun a person with severe mental retardation a foolish or senseless person Word Origin for idiot C13: from Latin idiōta ignorant person, from Greek idiōtēs private person, one who lacks professional knowledge, ignoramus; see idio- Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to idiot fool, jerk, twit, nitwit, stupid, moron, kook, bonehead, dumbbell, dunce, blockhead, imbecile, ninny, tomfool, pinhead, ignoramus, simpleton, nincompoop, cretin, dimwit Medical definitions for idiot idiot [ ĭd′ē-ət ] n. A person of profound mental retardation having a mental age below three years and generally being unable to learn connected speech or guard against common dangers. The term belongs to a classification system no longer in use and is now considered offensive. Other words from idiot id′i•ot′ic (-ŏt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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idiot

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