Idiocy

Pronunciation: /ˈɪdiəsi/

Definitions of idiocy

noun extreme foolishness or stupidity

Example Sentences

A1 His idiocy was evident when he tried to open the door by pushing instead of pulling.

A2 The teacher was frustrated by the idiocy of the students who couldn't follow simple instructions.

B1 The company suffered financial losses due to the idiocy of its management team.

B2 Her idiocy in believing everything she read on the internet led to many misunderstandings.

C1 The politician's idiocy in making controversial statements cost him the election.

C2 The idiocy of the decision to go to war without proper intelligence led to disastrous consequences.

Examples of idiocy in a Sentence

formal The decision was made with such blatant idiocy that it cost the company millions.

informal I can't believe the idiocy of some people on social media.

slang That was pure idiocy, dude.

figurative The idiocy of his actions left a trail of destruction in his wake.

Grammatical Forms of idiocy

• past tense: idiotized
• plural: idioties
• comparative: more idiotic
• superlative: most idiotic
• present tense: is idiotic
• future tense: will be idiotic
• perfect tense: has been idiotic
• continuous tense: is being idiotic
• singular: idiocy
• positive degree: idiotic
• infinitive: to be idiotic
• gerund: idiotizing
• participle: idiotic

Origin and Evolution of idiocy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'idiocy' originated from the Greek word 'idiotes' meaning a private person or layman.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'idiocy' has evolved to refer to a state of being mentally deficient or lacking intelligence.