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Definitions for idiotic
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word idiotic.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. crackbrained, idioticadjective

    insanely irresponsible

    "an idiotic idea"

  2. absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculousadjective

    incongruous;inviting ridicule

    "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

  3. imbecile, imbecilic, idioticadjective

    having a mental age of three to seven years

Wiktionary

  1. idioticadjective

    Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.

  2. idioticadjective

    Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.

ChatGPT

  1. idiotic

    Idiotic generally refers to behavior or actions that are incredibly foolish, stupid, senseless, or lacking in common sense or rational thinking. It can also refer to something that appears particularly impractical, pointless, or nonsensical.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Idioticadjective

    alt. of Idiotical

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of idiotic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of idiotic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of idiotic in a Sentence

  1. Adamo Macri:

    Speaking of poison, unlike processed food, which is bad to consume, art should be the polar opposite: it should be over-processed to the point of being dangerous. To be deemed subversive, and intriguing to the eye and intellect, it must induce some form and degree of disruption. In that perspective, art is always safe, despite of idiotic censorship, as long as you don't eat it.”

  2. Jan Egeland:

    It's idiotic, we have to do better local work.

  3. David Blanchflower:

    This is the most idiotic idea I have ever heard from a presidential candidate. The entire economics profession thinks it's a joke, it would be more sensible to go on the goldfish standard.

  4. Wolfgang Blass:

    parasitic and idiotic funding systems for overseas promotion mean that overproduced wine from Australian irrigated fruit will hit rock bottom, facing competition from South Africa

  5. Kathy McCollum:

    The deadly, idiotic handling of our Afghanistan withdrawal will be a permanent stain on America’s foreign policy and military leadership.

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