Pronunciation: /ˈɪdiət/

Definitions of idiot

noun a person of low intelligence

Example Sentences

A1 He is such an idiot for forgetting his keys.

A2 Don't be an idiot and double check your work.

B1 She called him an idiot after he made a mistake.

B2 The teacher reprimanded the student for calling his classmate an idiot.

C1 It is unprofessional to resort to name-calling and label someone as an idiot.

C2 Using derogatory terms like 'idiot' to insult others shows a lack of maturity and intelligence.

adjective used to describe someone who is lacking intelligence

Example Sentences

A1 He is an idiot driver.

A2 She made an idiot mistake in her calculations.

B1 The idiot decision to ignore the warnings led to disaster.

B2 The project failed due to the idiot oversight of the team leader.

C1 His idiot behavior at the meeting was unacceptable.

C2 The CEO's idiot remarks caused a public relations nightmare.

Examples of idiot in a Sentence

formal The professor called the student an idiot for not following the instructions.

informal My brother is such an idiot sometimes, but I still love him.

slang Don't be such an idiot and listen to what I'm saying!

figurative Trying to fix a leaky pipe without turning off the water first is just asking for trouble - it's like acting like an idiot.

Grammatical Forms of idiot

past tense

idiotized

plural

idiots

comparative

more idiotic

superlative

most idiotic

present tense

idiotizes

future tense

will idiotize

perfect tense

has idiotized

continuous tense

is idiotizing

singular

idiot

positive degree

idiotic

infinitive

to idiotize

gerund

idiotizing

participle

idiotized

Origin and Evolution of idiot

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Ancient Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'idiot' originates from the ancient Greek word 'idiotes', which referred to a private citizen or layman, someone who did not participate in public affairs.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'idiot' shifted from referring to a private citizen to someone lacking intelligence or common sense.