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 id·i·o·tism /ˈɪdiəˌtɪzəm/
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 Id·i·ot·ism n.
 1. An idiom; a form, mode of expression, or signification, peculiar to a language.
    Scholars sometimes give terminations and idiotisms, suitable to their native language, unto words newly invented.   --M. Hale.
 2. Lack of knowledge or mental capacity; idiocy; foolishness.
    Worse than mere ignorance or idiotism.   --Shaftesbury.
    The running that adventure is the greatist idiotism.   --Hammond.
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