/ˈɪdiət/
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Translation
A rude word for a person who does something very foolish.
Word origin
From Greek idiotes, a private person with no special training.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- idiotes
- English cognates
- idiom
Grammar
Gender
Pluralidiots
Examples
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"Idiot" is rude, so be careful with it.
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Here "idiot" names a person we are angry with.
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"Feel like an idiot" means to feel foolish.
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