idiocy

Example Sentences

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Sometimes you have to break away from heavy, sodden reality and go straight into joyful idiocy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

A detective in the tradition of Benoit Blanc and other modern descendants of the Agatha Christie whodunnit, she knows she’s usually the smartest person in the room and has no time for idiocy.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

But there is a difference between holding someone accountable for idiocy and dismissing them as a complete idiot — a distinction that has become increasingly difficult in today’s zero-sum culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

I call on George Santos to engineer a crypto fleece or a phishing operation or really any scheme worthy of his singular, astonishing idiocy.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

Patrick gave us a little something extra for our troubles but refused to join in when Richie and I grumbled about the girl's prizewinning idiocy.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris