moronicism

Noun

moronicism (countable and uncountable, plural moronicisms)

1. (informal, uncountable) The quality of being moronic.
   • A male Beatrice Fairfax, an orgy of moronicism and probably possesses as many listeners within its area as anything else on the air.1933 February 21, Sid [pseudonym; Sidne Silverman], “‘Voice of Experience’”, in Variety, volume 109, number 11, New York, N.Y.: Variety, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 40, column 1
   • Additionally, these girls, because of their moronicism coupled with their ignorance of America and its language, were easily intimidated. They knew nothing of the law, and accepted as gospel the assertions made and stressed by the brothel-keepers that any attempt to escape would inevitably lead to...1954, George Ryley Scott, “Historical Aspects of Prostitution in the United States of America”, in A History of Prostitution from Antiquity to the Present Day, revised edition, London: Torchstream...
2. (countable, informal) A moronic statement or action.
   • With [Ed] Gardner taking his stance at the prop bar, the “Tavern” stooges are given their successive licks at bandying their trademarked insults, malapropisms and moronicisms.1948 June 16, Odec [pseudonym], “Strand, N. Y.”, in Variety, volume 171, number 2, New York, N.Y.: Variety, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 48, column 3
   • Just who are those multi-faceted multitasking maniacs murmuring monthly moronicisms?1988 December, “Oh no! It’s them!!”, in Gordon Houghton, editor, Zzap! C64/Amiga, number 44, Ludlow, Shropshire: Newsfield, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 104