idiot
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A very foolish or stupid person.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪdiət
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Definition
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adjective
uncommon
Idiotic, stupid.
noun
obsoletemedicinepsychology
A person of the lowest intellectual standing, a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal four-year-old; a person with an IQ below 30.
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- “Please don't act like an idiot; think before you speak.”
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