
Idiocy
Negative Connotation
'Idiocy' carries a strong negative feeling; use it to express clear disapproval of someone's actions or ideas.
Calling that idea idiocy really showed his disapproval.
Context Matters
Use 'idiocy' when discussing topics where intelligence or good judgement are expected, to highlight a failure in these areas.
In the context of strategic games, his move was pure idiocy.
Often Hyperbolic
'Idiocy' can be used for emphasis or exaggeration; not always meant literally.
He laughed off his late-night shopping as a moment of idiocy.
Compare with
DullFoolishImbecilityInanityLunacySanitySenselessStupidity
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