Idiotic

usgb/ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
adjective

Very stupid or foolish.

She made an idiotic mistake during the test.
Visual representation of "idiotic" - Very stupid or foolish.

Often appears as...

  • idiotic mistake
  • idiotic idea

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

The word 'idiotic' carries negative feelings and insults someone's intelligence.

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Calling someone's suggestion idiotic can hurt their feelings.
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Common Usage

'Idiotic' is often used to describe actions or ideas, rather than people directly.

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That was an idiotic decision rather than calling someone an idiot.
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Informal Tone

The term 'idiotic' is informal and best used in casual conversations or writing.

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In an informal chat: 'I can't believe I made such an idiotic mistake!'
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