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idiocy

English

Alternative forms

  • idiotcy (archaic)

Etymology

From French idiotie, from Old French idiot. Displaced earlier idiotacy, idiotry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??di.?si/

Noun

idiocy (countable and uncountable, plural idiocies)

  1. (dated, psychology, now derogatory) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.
  2. An act lacking intelligence or sense; an instance of senselessness; extremely foolish behaviour.

Synonyms

  • imbecility
  • stupidity

Related terms

  • idiot
  • idiotic
  • idiotically
  • idiocracy

Translations

References

  • idiocy at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

  • dioicy

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cretinism

English

Etymology

cretin +? -ism

Noun

cretinism (countable and uncountable, plural cretinisms)

  1. (medicine) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

Synonyms

  • congenital iodine deficiency syndrome

Translations

See also

  • hypothyroidism

Further reading

  • cretinism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • termicins

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French crétinisme.

Noun

cretinism n (uncountable)

  1. cretinism
  2. idiocy

Related terms

  • cretin

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