Meaning
nonsense, stupidity
- a foolish remark, thought, or action
- the quality of being extremely foolish or senseless
In a sentence
Smetti di dire idiozie e ascolta con attenzione.
Stop talking nonsense and listen carefully.
È stata una vera idiozia rifiutare quell'offerta di lavoro.
It was pure stupidity to turn down that job offer.
Non commettere un'altra idiozia prima di pensarci bene.
Don't do another stupid thing before thinking it through.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| idiozia | feminine · singular |
| idiozie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly derogatory; often used with 'dire' (to talk nonsense) or 'fare' (to do something stupid).