idiotic

Meanings

• Adjective

  Marked by or given to conduct or speech that is stupidly simple, unsophisticated, or unintelligent.

  - "His idiotic behavior caused the team to lose the game."
  - "She found his idiotic comments amusing."
  - "The idiotic driver refused to follow the traffic rules."

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Synonyms

idiotish , nonsensical , stupid

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Rhymes

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stotic , otic , static

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Variants

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idiotic , idiotical , idiotically

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Etymology

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The term 'idiotic' comes from the Greek word 'idios', which means 'private' or 'personal'. Originally, it was used to refer to things that were peculiar or specific to an individual. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to things that were foolish or unintelligent.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'idiotic' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'idiotic' is often used to describe the behavior of animals, particularly when they do something that seems foolish or unintelligent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Foolishness: The quality or state of being foolish or unintelligent. Synonyms include 'stupidity', 'silliness', and 'nonsense'.

2. Unintelligence: The lack of ability to understand or learn. Synonyms include 'dullness', 'stupidity', and 'imbecility'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'idiotic' has been used to describe characters who act in a foolish or unintelligent manner. For example, in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', the character Touchstone is described as 'a fool, a motley fool; a trimmed jester, a mountebank, a palmer, a pilgrim, a pottle-house philosopher, a bonnet-laced moralist, a pair of horns, a nightgown, a cap, a bottle, a pouch, a box, any thing': a complete fool, or an 'idiotic' character.

How to Memorize "idiotic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner. Imagine them making mistakes or saying stupid things. This can help you remember the meaning of 'idiotic'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'idiotic' with words like 'foolish', 'stupid', or 'unintelligent'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Idiot Is Dumb And Often Talks Idiotic' to remember the meaning of 'idiotic'.

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