idiocy

noun

ˈi-dē-ə-sē How to pronounce idiocy (audio)
Definition of idiocynext
as in insanity
a foolish act or idea trying to get that many people to agree on anything was pure idiocy

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  1. insanity
  2. absurdity
  3. stupidity
Noun
  • The subsequent trial captivated the nation, and Thaw was eventually found not guilty on the grounds of insanity.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The plotting and premeditation undercut the potential insanity argument, however.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • Some bills memorably illustrated the absurdity of a system that turns ordinary mishaps into extraordinary revenues.
    Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While the absurdity of Skibidi Toilet can be baffling to many (including Gen Z), its cultural impact has been so significant that Gerasimov is in talks with director Michael Bay to adapt a movie and television series.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • In other words, people managed to eat, sleep, make love, and progress despite the shocking stupidity of the country’s first democratic government that was founded in Weimar after WWI.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas other characters are defined by their flaws — Moe’s lack of a love life, Skinner’s crippling attachment to his mother, and Homer’s general stupidity — Flanders is always relatively free of problems.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of stupidity
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