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idiots

UK/ˈɪd.iː.əts/

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Ireland/iːdʒɪts/

idiots is the plural of idiot.

Meaning of idiot

Noun

idiot (plural idiots)

  1. (derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
    • Only an idiot would fail this exam.
  2. (derogatory) A person who makes stupid decisions; a fool.
    • He thought people who don't like cricket are idiots. He later got into fights with people who like football.
  3. (obsolete) 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.
    • Idiots were thought to be peculiarly under the care of the Deity, and it was believed that those who treated them kindly would be blessed.1896, Clifton Johnson, “Folks”, in What They Say in New England (non-fiction), Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Lee and Shepard Publishers, page 105
    Synonyms:
    imbecile, moron, retard

See all 5 meanings of idiot

Noun capitalized: IDiots

IDiots

  1. (plural) plural of IDiot

Phrases with idiots

Questions about idiots

What is idiots the plural of?
Idiots is the plural of idiot.
What part of speech is idiots?
Idiots is a noun.
How do you pronounce idiots?
Idiots is pronounced /ˈɪd.iː.əts/ (UK).

Words near idiots in the dictionary

  1. idiotproofed
  2. idiotproofing
  3. idiotproofs
  4. idiotropic
  5. idiotry
  6. idiots
  7. idiots savants
  8. idiots-savants
  9. Idiotsville
  10. Idiotville
  11. idiotype

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