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Idiocy vs Drivel - What's the difference?

idiocy | drivel |

As nouns the difference between idiocy and drivel

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 drivel is senseless talk; nonsense.

As a verb drivel is

to have saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.

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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    drivel

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • senseless talk; nonsense
  • saliva, drool
  • (obsolete) A fool; an idiot.
    • (Sir Philip Sidney)
  • (obsolete) A servant; a drudge.
    • (Huloet)

    Verb

  • To have saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
  • To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly.
  • To be weak or foolish; to dote.
  • *
    • This drivelling love is like a great natural, that runs lolling up and down to hide his bauble in a hole.
    (Dryden)

    Synonyms

    * To have saliva drip from the mouth : drool * To talk nonsense : See also .

    References

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