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 legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is considering an insanity defense.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s still a bit shy, though, of the insanity that surrounded Stanley cups at their peak.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • Navalny’s memoir deftly exposes the infinite vices in the current Russian government that rewards venality, cowardice and stupidity but punishes integrity, brains and the courage to speak truth to power.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
  • That may not be a huge sum of money in a county with an annual operating budget of nearly $5 billion, but it’s got to rank high in sheer stupidity or at least neglect.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of stupidity
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