idiocy

noun

/ˈɪdiəsi/

(plural idiocies)

(formal)

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[uncountable] very stupid behaviour; the state of being very stupid愚蠢行为；愚昧 synonym stupidity
- It is sheer idiocy to go climbing in this weather.在这种天气去爬山简直是愚蠢。
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
[countable] a very stupid act, remark, etc.愚蠢的行动（或言论等）
- the idiocies of bureaucracy官僚体系所做的蠢事

Word Originearly 16th cent. (originally denoting low intelligence): from idiot, probably on the pattern of pairs such as lunatic, lunacy.