idiot
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So, if you want to get the person to engage, you shouldn’t insult them, communicate that you think they’re an idiot or start yelling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
"I gave $38 million essentially for nothing, which they used to build a company worth $800 billion. I was literally an idiot," he said, blaming his own naivety.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“Governance issues. Keeping the cancellation to themselves for several days, CFO being an idiot and breaching NDA.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
He describes himself as a "car idiot" who has spent a lifetime restoring classic cars.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Draw you in, make you say something caring and understanding, then punch you on the arm and tell you what an idiot you are for falling for it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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