Idiot
- A person of low intelligence or someone who acts in a foolish or senseless manner. nounHe felt like an idiot for forgetting his keys inside the car.Only an idiot would try to swim across the river without knowing how deep it is.
- An offensive term for someone with a mental disability, historically used in a clinical context but now considered outdated and derogatory. nounThe term 'idiot' was once used in medical settings to describe individuals with significant intellectual disabilities.In the past, people with certain cognitive impairments were unfairly labeled as 'idiots'.