Meaning & use
idiocy
Extremely foolish, senseless, or thoughtless behavior that shows a clear lack of judgment.
See it in a sentence
Forgetting the tickets after driving two hours was pure idiocy.
The plan's idiocy became obvious the moment it was put into action.
A note on using this word
The correct word is idiocy; idioticy is a nonstandard form mistakenly built from 'idiotic'.
Words with a similar meaning
foolishnessstupidity
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