idiotism

1
[ id-ee-uh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. idiotic conduct or action.

Origin of idiotism

1
First recorded in 1585–95; idiot + -ism

Words Nearby idiotism

Other definitions for idiotism (2 of 2)

idiotism2
[ id-ee-uh-tiz-uhm ]

nounObsolete.
  1. an idiom.

Origin of idiotism

2
1580–90; <Latin idiōtismus<Greek idiōtismós a vulgar phrase, peculiar way of speaking

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British Dictionary definitions for idiotism

idiotism

/ (ˈɪdɪəˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. an archaic word for idiocy

  2. an obsolete word for idiom

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