idiocy

• Substantiv, das einen extremen Mangel an Intelligenz oder Urteilsvermögen bezeichnet; auch eine entsprechend törichte Handlung oder Äußerung.

A noun referring to extreme mental retardation or a state of profound intellectual disability.

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1. Extreme mental retardationC2formal

   A state of profound intellectual disability, historically used as a clinical term.

   Idiotie

   • The condition was once classified as idiocy in outdated medical texts.
   • The term 'idiocy' is now considered offensive and replaced with more precise diagnoses.
   • Historical records used the word idiocy to describe severe cognitive impairment.

   Synonymeamentia

2. Extreme foolishnessB2informal

   Behavior or actions that are extremely stupid or lacking in intelligence.

   Extreme Dummheit

   • It was sheer idiocy to drive without a license.
   • The decision to ignore safety warnings was an act of idiocy.
   • His idiocy cost the company thousands of dollars.

   Synonymeabsurdityfollyfoolishnessimprudenceinsanitylunacymadnessnonsensesillinessstupidity

   Antonymeintelligenceprudencesensewisdom