Idiot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪdiət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Idiot is a noun meaning (derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
Meaning
(derogatory) A person of low general intelligence.
More Meanings
- (derogatory) A person who makes stupid decisions; a fool.
- (uncommon) Idiotic, stupid.
- (obsolete, medicine, psychology) 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.
Example Sentences
Only an idiot would fail this exam.
We think that people who cycle without a helmet are idiots.
After failing a hat-trick of exams, the teacher called him an idiot.
He thought people who don't like cricket are idiots. He later got into fights with people who like football.
Word Forms
- idiots
Synonyms for idiot
Depending on context, synonyms include addle-brain, addlehead, airhead, baboon, beanbrain, beetlebrain.
Antonyms for idiot
Common opposites include genius.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moron, half-wit, imbecile, retard, changeling, cretin.
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