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id·i·ot·ism \ˈidēəd.ˌizəm, -ēəˌti-\ noun (-s) Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle French idiotisme, from Latin idiotismus common or vulgar manner of speaking, from Greek idiōtismos way of a common man, manner of speech of a common man, from idiōtēs common man + -ismos -ism; in sense 2, from idiot (I) + -ism — more at idiot 1. a. obsolete : idiom 1 b. : idiom 2 2. archaic : idiocy |