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PRONUNCIATION OF IDIOTISM

idiotism  [ˈɪdɪəˌtɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDIOTISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Idiotism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IDIOTISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idiot

An idiot, dolt, or dullard is an intellectually disabled person, or someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way. Archaically the word mome has also been used. The similar terms moron, imbecile, and cretin have all gained specialized meanings in modern times. An idiot is said to be idiotic, and to suffer from idiocy. A dunce is an idiot who is specifically incapable of learning. An idiot differs from a fool and an ignoramus, neither of which refers to someone with low intelligence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDIOTISM


astigmatism
əˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm
automatism
ɔːˈtɒməˌtɪzəm
conservatism
kənˈsɜːvəˌtɪzəm
despotism
ˈdɛspəˌtɪzəm
egotism
ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm
ergotism
ˈɜːɡəˌtɪzəm
erotism
ˈɛrəˌtɪzəm
exotism
ˈɛɡzəˌtɪzəm
hypnotism
ˈhɪpnəˌtɪzəm
metasomatism
ˌmɛtəˈsəʊməˌtɪzəm
nepotism
ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm
patriotism
ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm
pragmatism
ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm
prelatism
ˈprɛləˌtɪzəm
quietism
ˈkwaɪəˌtɪzəm
rheumatism
ˈruːməˌtɪzəm
sabbatism
ˈsæbəˌtɪzəm
stigmatism
ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm
Suprematism
sʊˈprɛməˌtɪzəm
traumatism
ˈtrɔːməˌtɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDIOTISM

idiophone
idiophonic
idioplasm
idioplasmatic
idioplasmic
idiosyncrasies
idiosyncrasy
idiosyncratic
idiosyncratically
idiot
idiot board
idiot box
idiot savant
idiot strings
idiot tape
idiot-proof
idiotic
idiotically
idioticalness
idiots savants

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDIOTISM

acrotism
antinepotism
autism
autoerotism
compatriotism
dicrotism
helotism
homoerotism
Huguenotism
narcotism
peyotism
photism
polycrotism
polyglotism
quixotism
robotism
Scotism
superpatriotism
sybotism
tricrotism
zealotism

Synonyms and antonyms of idiotism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «idiotism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDIOTISM

Find out the translation of idiotism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of idiotism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «idiotism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

idiotism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

idiotismo
570 millions of speakers

English

idiotism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

idiotism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عته
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

идиотизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

idiotia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্বোধিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

idiotisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Idiotisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Idiotismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

idiotism
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

idiotism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Idiotisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

idiotism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

idiotism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्खपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

idiotism
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idiotismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

idiotyzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ідіотизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

idiotism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

idiotism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

idiotism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

idiotism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

idiotism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of idiotism

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDIOTISM»

The term «idiotism» is normally little used and occupies the 147.311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IDIOTISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «idiotism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «idiotism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about idiotism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDIOTISM»

Discover the use of idiotism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to idiotism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Idiotism: Capitalism and the Privatisation of Life
Idiotism examines the condition of society in late capitalism where the market logic of neoliberalism has become the new "common sense," taken as the model for the organization and management of all aspects of social life.
Neal Curtis, 2012
2
A Treatise on Insanity and Other Disorders Affecting the Mind
OF IDIOTISM AND MENTAL DEFICIENCY. Section I. — General Description of Idiotism and Mental Deficiency. Idiotism is a state in which the mental faculties have been want' ing from birth, or have not been manifested at the period at which ...
James Cowles Prichard, 1837
3
Philosophy and Art in Gurdjieff's Beelzebub: A Modern Sufi ...
The "Science of Idiotism,'' GurdjiefTs primary rubric for discussion and his instructional method during these meals, was a ritualistic teaching technique he had leamed during a stay at a Sufi community, and he claimed it was an ancient ...
Anna T. Challenger, 2002
4
The History of Mental Symptoms: Descriptive Psychopathology ...
British views PRICHARD James Cowles Prichard, the British alienist and anthropologist,90 did not consider idiotism or mental deficiency as a form of insanity, and treated these states in a separate chapter.91 Idiotism he defined as: 'a state in ...
G. E. Berrios, 1996
5
Gurdjieff: The Key Concepts
TOAST OF/TO THE IDIOTS; THE SCIENCE OF IDIOTISM Gurdjieff's teaching and writings were influenced by contemporary interests in both pre-modern and post- modern concepts of time. Pre- modern concepts of time were explored and ...
Sophia Wellbeloved, 2013
6
Elements of Modern Materialism: Inculcating the Idea of a ...
tal idiotism, the forehead is low and narrow, indicating a contracted sensorium. — Parents who are naturally idiotic, that is, idiotic from original make of their thinking organ, are as liable to have idiotic offspring, as they are to have offspring ...
Charles Knowlton, 1829
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Medical lexicon
IDIOTIA, Idiotism — i. Endermica, Cretinism. 1D10TIK, Idiotism. ID'IOTISM, Jdiotii' miu, Itiioti'a, Tmbecil'litat men'titi ; Mo'ria dc'mene, Ana-'a, J/o'rVa, J/oro'»i>, Mcio' itin, Fatn'itrii, Am€n'tia,Df.men'ti(i ncrftira'lr*, Stitpid'itatf Vecor'din, Imbed II' itat ...
Robley Dunglison, 1866
8
Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester
If such a decided and perceptible connexion existed, idiotism which is stated to be the effect should be observed wherever goitre is found prevalent, but this is contrary to fact; goitre is found in many parts of England without any endemic ...
‎1824
9
Observations on the deranged manifestations of the mind, or ...
This is particularly the case with idiotism from birth, and partial insanities, called hallucinations. Pinel, however, though he refuted the above-mentioned opinion, thought it worth his attention and labor to measure the skulls of insane people in  ...
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, Amariah Brigham, 1836
10
Medical Lexicon. A New Dictionary of Medical Science, ...
IDIOTIA, Idiotism—i. Endermicn, Crctinism. IDIOTIE, Idiotism. ID'IOTISM, Idiotr's' mm, Idioti'a, Imbenil'lt'las men'h's; Jlo'v't'a de'meru, Ana'u, Mo'ria, illoro'n'u, Hefo' u's, ['alu'i'llu, Amen'h'a,Demen'tio natura'll's, Slupid'ilm, Vecor'din, Imbecill'itm ...
Robley DUNGLISON, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDIOTISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term idiotism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Varoufakis: Greek Deal Is "Coup", Turns Greece Into "Vassal" State …
But he didn't take any relevant action, just used his pride and forced his idiotism on everyone. Or if he was preferring Grexit from the start as the ... «Forex Factory, Jul 15»
2
The Manifesto of Violence
Islamic State for the very first time appeared with exclusively use of violence in Iraq. Most political commentator were first taken by idiotism and ... «Kabul Press, Jul 15»
3
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney victim of Canadian art sale …
Really? complete idiotism buy Toronto Star and alike. How about doctors, lawyers...? E.S. did not assist in transaction at work...part time job. «Forex Factory, Jun 15»
4
EURO MESS-UP
Work for over twice higher average salary in Poland is idiotism in the opinion of our EU commissioner. So, how the Polish commissioner must be perceived in ... «Sunday - Catholic Weekly, Jun 15»
5
Stacey Patton and David J. Leonard: Police don't need to hug black …
List the groups that could experience RACISM! It would be very long! Change Racism to IDIOTISM. That I would not argue with! Log In to report. «Tulsa World, Jun 15»
6
Women and minorities, the shocking facts of their existence
This new age of shocks pulsating through Western society comes in many forms of bigotry – the born-again idiotism pours in abundance like ... «The Nation, May 15»
7
Russia's Indefatigable Absurdists
... made from a different kind of dough,” “Soon it will be Sunny,” “We aren't Monsters,” “From Communism to Idiotism,” and “Bees Against Honey. «Global Voices Online, May 15»
8
Pharmacists May Go On Strike Over Commercialisation of Facilities …
Akintayo said: "We at the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria will no longer condone the components of idiotism directed against our ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
9
CRAIG BROWN asks is ANYONE as catty as an ageing TV chef?
For instance, Byron accused Keats of 'drivelling idiotism', calling him 'a tadpole of the lakes', and Christopher Smart said of Thomas Gray that ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
Pro-Jonathan group defends booing of Gov. Dickson
Go nd solve ur baboons creek idiotism and leave Buharii alone! IS.JESUS.CHRIST.A.CHRISTIAN. SHUT UP. THAT ERA WAS WHEN SOVIET ... «Premium Times, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Idiotism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/idiotism>. Apr 2024 ».
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