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idiot
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Pronunciation
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) (
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)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈɪdiːət/
(
HE
), (
SSE
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/iːʤɪt/
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Noun
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Singular
idiot
Plural
idiots
(
pejorative
) A common term for a person who is not very
smart
.
Usage note:
This may be used as an
insult
. It is a weak insult, however, and between close friends, family members, or lovers, is generally not considered to be
mean
.
Related words
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idiocy
idiotic
idiotically
idiot savant