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idiotic Definition


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idiot
noun
    1. colloq
      A foolish or stupid person.
      Thesaurus: imbecile, dummy (slang), moron, fool, ass (slang), schmuck (US slang), nincompoop, blockhead, simpleton, cretin, dimwit.
    2. non-technical
      Someone who is severely mentally retarded.
      Thesaurus: simpleton, cretin, half-wit, mental incompetent (US).
Derivative: idiotic
adj
    Derivative: idiotically
    adverb
      Etymology: 14c: French, from Greek idiotes a person lacking skill or expertise.



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