different between idiocy vs mongolism
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
idiocy From the web:
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mongolism
English
Etymology
Mongol +? -ism, coined by John Langdon Down.
Noun
mongolism (countable and uncountable, plural mongolisms)
- (now offensive) Down syndrome
Translations
Related terms
- mongol
- mongoloid
- mong
Romanian
Etymology
From French mongolisme
Noun
mongolism n (uncountable)
- Mongolism
Declension
mongolism From the web:
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- what causes mongolism
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- what is mongolism & pictures
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