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idiotically

English

Etymology

idiotic +? -ally

Adverb

idiotically (comparative more idiotically, superlative most idiotically)

  1. In an idiotic manner.

Translations

References

  • idiotically in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • idiotically in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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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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