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Puerility vs Idiocy - What's the difference?

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Puerility is a related term of idiocy.


As nouns the difference between puerility and idiocy

is that puerility is the state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile while idiocy is (psychology) the state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation.

puerility

English

Noun

  • The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.
  • That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.
  • See also

    * puerilism

    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.

    Synonyms

    * imbecility * stupidity

    References

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