How do you use "Idiot" in a sentence?

You idiot! What an idiot. I felt like such an idiot.

Idiot

Q: What does "Idiot" mean?

A stupid person; originally medical and legal term. 'Idiot' is one of the most common insults for stupidity. Originally Greek for a private citizen (not involved in public life), it became a medical/legal term for severe intellectual disability. Now simply means a foolish person.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: A stupid person; originally medical and legal term.

蠢人；原为医学和法律术语。

Una persona estúpida; originalmente un término médico y legal.

バカな人。もともとは医学・法律用語。

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'Idiot' is one of the most common insults for stupidity. Originally Greek for a private citizen (not involved in public life), it became a medical/legal term for severe intellectual disability. Now simply means a foolish person.

'Idiot'是表达愚蠢最常见的侮辱语之一。最初在希腊语中指'私人公民'（不参与公共生活的人），后来成为指严重智力障碍的医学/法律术语。现在只是指愚蠢的人。

'Idiot' es uno de los insultos más comunes para la estupidez. Originalmente del griego para 'ciudadano privado' (no involucrado en la vida pública), se convirtió en un término médico/legal para la discapacidad intelectual grave. Ahora simplemente significa una persona tonta.

「Idiot」は愚かさを表す最も一般的な侮辱語の一つです。もともとギリシャ語で「私人（公共生活に関わらない市民）」を意味し、その後重度知的障害を指す医学・法律用語になりました。現在は単にバカな人を意味します。

어리석은 사람에 대한 가장 전형적이고 보편적인 욕설. 직접적이고 명확한 표현으로, 영어에서 가장 흔한 모욕 중 하나이다.

Examples

You idiot!
你这个白痴！
¡Idiota!
このバカ！
이 바보야!
What an idiot.
真是个白痴
Qué idiota
なんてバカなんだ
정말 바보 같은 놈.
I felt like such an idiot.
我觉得自己像个白痴
Me sentí como un idiota
自分がバカみたいだと思った
나 자신이 정말 바보 같았어.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪdiət/

Usage Guide

Context: insult, self-deprecation

Tone: frustrated, exasperated

✓ Do Say

Very common insult
非常常见的侮辱语
Insulto muy común
非常に一般的な侮辱語
매우 흔한 욕

✗ Don't Say

Professional settings
在正式的职业场合中不应使用
No debe usarse en contextos profesionales
ビジネスなどの正式な場面では使わない
직장 등 격식 있는 자리에서는 사용하지 않음

Common Mistakes

So common it's almost mild

Origin & History

From Greek 'idiotes' (private citizen, layperson). Came to mean ignorant person, then medical/legal term for severe intellectual disability. Now common insult with no clinical connotations.

Etymology: Greek idiotes (private citizen)

First recorded: Ancient Greek, medical/legal 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Everywhere

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

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