different between idiocy vs madness
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)
- (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.
- 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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madness
English
Etymology
From Middle English madnes, madnesse; equivalent to mad +? -ness.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /?mæd.n?s/, /?mæd.n?s/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?mad.n?s/
- (General New Zealand) IPA(key): /?m?d.n?s/
Noun
madness (countable and uncountable, plural madnesses)
- The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
- rash folly
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:insanity
Antonyms
- sanity
Translations
Anagrams
- Amsdens, desmans
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