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Definition of idiocy in English: idiocynounPlural idiocies ˈɪdɪəsiˈɪdiəsi mass nounExtremely stupid behaviour. the idiocy of decimating yew forests count noun every aspect of public administration throws up its own idiocies Example sentencesExamples - Apparently it's better to be in favour of marriage than to be against outrageous idiocy.
- Fortunately, for once I don't seem to be the only one convinced of his idiocy - most of his backbenchers are too.
- Like his previous idiocy it is the sort of political trick that looks clever for 10 minutes.
- And, in the face of such unfeeling, unthinking idiocy, how can old Britons remain hopeful?
- Is there any point in the usual method of the blogger - dealing point by point with such idiocy and delusion?
- Indeed through all the mayhem and idiocy, Blue prove perfectly captivating.
- That sentence is worth reading a couple of times, if only to savour its breathtaking idiocy and vacuity.
- Yes, I recently put myself in a possibly vulnerable position and got the backlash of my idiocy.
- Socialism is obviously superior to that classical liberal idiocy, so quit the whingeing.
- That would seem to be either the highest levels of idiocy, or the deepest level of conspiracy.
- At the end, though, sectarian idiocy gave way to mass jubilation.
- Actually, I've found situations like this are an almost perfect barometer of idiocy.
- Crazy wisdom versus sane idiocy is a recurring tendency in modern American poetry.
- Now, there is no idiocy on the left, except the worship of Stalin, that is not mirrored on the right.
- It's idiotic, but idiocy in the defence of freedom is no vice.
- Moore is also adept at letting assorted crazies expose their idiocy on camera.
- The duo display a likable rapport and a healthy sense of irony, and their show is punctuated by flashes of invigorating idiocy.
- Rolling her eyes and shaking her head at her own idiocy, her thoughts returned to the subject.
- There can only be a handful of people in the land that would find that sort of idiocy impressive - but trust Hari to know every one of them.
- I'll admit to the thrill of scoring what I consider a direct hit against some fashionable idiocy.
Synonyms stupidity, folly, foolishness, foolhardiness, madness, insanity, lunacy, silliness, brainlessness, thoughtlessness, senselessness, lack of sense, indiscretion, irresponsibility, injudiciousness, imprudence, rashness, recklessness, ineptitude, inaneness, inanity, irrationality, illogicality, absurdity, nonsense, ludicrousness, ridiculousness, fatuousness, fatuity, asininity, pointlessness, meaninglessness, futility, fruitlessness informal craziness British informal daftness
Origin Early 16th century (originally denoting low intelligence): from idiot, probably on the pattern of pairs such as lunatic, lunacy. Definition of idiocy in US English: idiocynounˈidēəsēˈɪdiəsi Extremely stupid behavior. the idiocy of decimating rainforests every aspect of public administration throws up its own idiocies Example sentencesExamples - Moore is also adept at letting assorted crazies expose their idiocy on camera.
- Rolling her eyes and shaking her head at her own idiocy, her thoughts returned to the subject.
- Actually, I've found situations like this are an almost perfect barometer of idiocy.
- At the end, though, sectarian idiocy gave way to mass jubilation.
- Indeed through all the mayhem and idiocy, Blue prove perfectly captivating.
- Is there any point in the usual method of the blogger - dealing point by point with such idiocy and delusion?
- Like his previous idiocy it is the sort of political trick that looks clever for 10 minutes.
- Apparently it's better to be in favour of marriage than to be against outrageous idiocy.
- And, in the face of such unfeeling, unthinking idiocy, how can old Britons remain hopeful?
- It's idiotic, but idiocy in the defence of freedom is no vice.
- Yes, I recently put myself in a possibly vulnerable position and got the backlash of my idiocy.
- Socialism is obviously superior to that classical liberal idiocy, so quit the whingeing.
- Fortunately, for once I don't seem to be the only one convinced of his idiocy - most of his backbenchers are too.
- The duo display a likable rapport and a healthy sense of irony, and their show is punctuated by flashes of invigorating idiocy.
- I'll admit to the thrill of scoring what I consider a direct hit against some fashionable idiocy.
- That would seem to be either the highest levels of idiocy, or the deepest level of conspiracy.
- There can only be a handful of people in the land that would find that sort of idiocy impressive - but trust Hari to know every one of them.
- That sentence is worth reading a couple of times, if only to savour its breathtaking idiocy and vacuity.
- Now, there is no idiocy on the left, except the worship of Stalin, that is not mirrored on the right.
- Crazy wisdom versus sane idiocy is a recurring tendency in modern American poetry.
Synonyms stupidity, folly, foolishness, foolhardiness, madness, insanity, lunacy, silliness, brainlessness, thoughtlessness, senselessness, lack of sense, indiscretion, irresponsibility, injudiciousness, imprudence, rashness, recklessness, ineptitude, inaneness, inanity, irrationality, illogicality, absurdity, nonsense, ludicrousness, ridiculousness, fatuousness, fatuity, asininity, pointlessness, meaninglessness, futility, fruitlessness
Origin Early 16th century (originally denoting low intelligence): from idiot, probably on the pattern of pairs such as lunatic, lunacy. |