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idiot

[id-ee-uht]

noun

  1. Informal.an utterly foolish or senseless person.

    If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
  2. Psychology.(no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person of the lowest order in a former and discarded classification of intellectual disability, having a mental age of less than three years old and an intelligence quotient under 25.



idiot

/ ˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. a person with severe mental retardation

  2. a foolish or senseless person

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  • idiotic adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of idiot1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin 徱ōٲ, from Greek 徱ṓtŧ “private person, layman, person lacking skill or expertise,” equivalent to 徱ō- (lengthened variant of idio- idio-, perhaps by analogy with ٰپōŧ “professional soldier,” derivative of ٰپá “army”) + agent noun suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of idiot1

C13: from Latin 徱ōٲ ignorant person, from Greek 徱ōŧ private person, one who lacks professional knowledge, ignoramus; see idio-
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“Meeting these people gives it a chance to understand that not all human beings are idiots.”

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He said they were mostly peaceful, except for the “idiots” who covered their faces and incited violence as the sun went down.

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When he mutters aloud what he is thinking about Shane — “Daughter married an idiot” — all hell breaks loose, prompting Rhys to flee without explanation or apology.

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But you have to fall on your face, look like an idiot, sound like an idiot and get back up and go, “All right, won’t do that again.”

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He indicates he'll show up at peace talks if Trump comes too and then refuses to show and Trump has to back out too, or look even more like an idiot.

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