Etymology

idiotism

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Today it means: Very severe mental retardation. Full definition →

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idiotism · noun1

From idiot + -ism.

idiotism · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromidiotismus
  2. Latin · derived fromidiotismus
  3. English todayidiotism

From Latin idiotismus.

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