idiotism Meaning & Definition
ˈi-dē-ə-ˌti-zəm
What Does Idiotism Mean?
As a noun, idiotism means idiom.
Word Facts for Idiotism
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈi-dē-ə-ˌti-zəm/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Plural | idiotisms |
Idiotism Definition (Noun)
- idiom
Noun
- idiocy
Synonyms of Idiotism
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Idiotism synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
idiotism
idiotisms
idiotism (countable and uncountable, plural idiotisms)
idiotism (plural idiotisms)
Origin of Idiotism
Origin 1: Middle French idiotisme, from Latin idiotismus common speech, from Greek idiōtismos, from idiōtēs
Origin 2: idiot + -ism
Origin 3: From idiot + -ism.
Origin 4: From Latin idiotismus.
First Known Use
1588
1592
How Do You Say Idiotism?
You say idiotism as /ˈi-dē-ə-ˌti-zəm/. It has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (i).