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Idiocy vs Asininity - What's the difference?

idiocy | asininity |

As nouns the difference between idiocy and asininity

is that idiocy is (psychology) the state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation while asininity is (uncountable) the quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity.

idiocy

English

Alternative forms

* idiotcy

Noun

(idiocies)
  • (psychology) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.
  • An act lacking intelligence or sense; an instance of senselessness; extremely foolish behaviour.
    • The administrators, growing tired of such idiocy , put a new policy in place.

    Related terms

    * idiot * idiotic * idiotically * idiocracy

    Synonyms

    * imbecility * stupidity

    References

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    asininity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity
  • (countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.