idiocies definition
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idiocy noun, plural idiocies. 1. utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy. 2. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) the state of being an idiot.
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- id·i·o·syn·cra·sy. n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies. 1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group. 2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity. 3.d•i•o•syn•cra•sy. 1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, etc., that is peculiar to or distinctive of an individual. 2. the physical or mental constitution peculiar to an individual. 3. a peculiarity of the physical or mental constitution, esp. a sensitivity to drugs, food, etc.
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- (plural idiosyncrasies) 1  A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. 2  A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. ( 3 medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.  A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
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idiosyncrasy (redirected from idiosyncrasies) Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. [id″e-o-sing´krah-se] 1. a habit or quality of body or mind peculiar to any individual. 2. an abnormal susceptibility to an agent (e.g., a drug) that is peculiar to the individual. adj., adj idiosyncrat´ic.
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Opioid pseudoaddiction--an iatrogenic syndrome. Inadequate treatment of the patient's pain led to behavioral changes similar to those seen with idiopathic opioid psychologic dependence (addiction). The term pseudoaddiction is introduced to describe the iatrogenic syndrome of abnormal behavior developing as a direct consequence of inadequate pain management.
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ides ides (plural ) (historical, often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
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Definitions &Translations idiom - the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English; he has a strong German accent; it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy. dialect, accent.
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- The average cost to finish a basement properly, and correctly, varies but the price tag ranges between $45-$65 per square foot of finished space. Finishing a 700 square foot basement may cost a homeowner between $31,500 and $45,500 to create an additional functional, beautiful and useable living space.This cost to finish a basement per square foot is about half the cost of building an addition of the same size onto your home.According to Remodeling Magazine, a Basement Remodel has a 77.6% cost-to-value ratio.his cost to finish a basement per square foot is about half the cost of building an addition of the same size onto your home. According to Remodeling Magazine, a Basement Remodel has a 77.6% cost-to-value ratio.
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Why Do Professional Photographers Cost So Much? A photographers price is going to be your first clue as to their experience, education and talent level. For an eight hour wedding: – I won’t bore you with the details, but an eight hour wedding typically amounts to at least one full 40 hour work weeks worth of time.ven though our camera bodys average $4,000-$5,000 for just the body, and most of our lens are in the $2,000 category, taking professional portraits involves much more than a nice camera. Most Professional Photographers take years to go from buying their first decent camera to making money with their photography.
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idiocy Definition of idiocy for English Language Learners. : 1  extreme stupidity. : 2  something that is extremely stupid or foolish : an idiotic action or statement.
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The American Revolution (1754â1781) The Townshend Acts. Parliament wasted little time invoking its right to “bind” the colonies under the Declaratory Act. The very next year, in 1767, it passed the Townshend Acts. Named after Parliamentarian Charles Townshend, these acts included small duties on all imported glass, paper, lead, paint, and, most significant, tea. Hundreds of thousands of colonists drank tea daily and were therefore outraged at Parliament’s new tax.
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Definitions &Translations dialect, idiom, accent(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people. the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English; he has a strong German accent; it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy.
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occupancy noun, plural occupancies. 1. the act, state, or condition of being or becoming a tenant or of living in or taking up quarters or space in or on something: Continued occupancy of the office depends on a rent reduction. the possession or tenancy of a property: You can have occupancy on June 1st. the act of taking possession, as of a property.
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Management of Infants with Idiopathic Dilatation of the Right Atrium and Atrial Tachycardia Idiopathic dilatation of the right atrium (IDRA) is a rare anomaly defined as isolated enlargement of the right atrium in the absence of other cardiac lesions known to cause right atrial dilatation. IDRA is a congenital anomaly with unknown pathogenesis.
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Definitions &Translations Quick definitions (idiocracy). ( 1 n.) Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy.
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impromptu The definition of impromptu is something done without advance thought or without a plan. When everyone gets together and decides to throw a party at the spur of the moment, this is an example of animpromptu party. impromptu. an impromptu speech, performance, etc. impromptu.
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- open - definition and synonyms. Close. 90% of the time, speakers of English use just 7,500 words in speech and writing. These words appear in red, and are graded with stars. One-star words are frequent, two-star words are more frequent, and three-star words are the most frequent. Close. The thesaurus of synonyms and related words is fully integrated into the dictionary. Click on the thesaurus category heading under the button in an entry to see the synonyms and related words for that meaning.
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- GNC is the world's LEADING specialty retailer of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplement products, sports nutrition products and diet products. Our company has been continuously ranked as the #1 franchise in our industry by Entrepreneur Magazine!
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ID id definition In Freudian theory, the part of the psyche associated with instinctual, repressed, or antisocial desires, usually sexual or aggressive. In its efforts to satisfy these desires, the id comes into conflict with the social and practical constraints enforced by the ego and superego.
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- in·sid·i·ous. Treacherous; stealthy; denoting a disease that progresses gradually with inapparent symptoms. [L. insidiosus, cunning, fr. insidiae (pl.), an ambush]. /in·sid·i·ous/ (-sid´e-us) coming on stealthily; of gradual and subtle development.erily, with insidious beauty do sea and life gaze upon me round about: Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context. They were designed for winter wear, when treacherous drafts came down chimneys and insidious currents of deadly cold found their way through key-holes.
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idiocy — cretinoid, cretinous, adj. idiotism. 1. the condition of an idiot, especially an extreme degree of mental deficiency, usually a mental age of less than three or four years; idiocy. 2. idiotic conduct or action, especially in a normal person. — idiotie, adj.
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idiom Definition of idiom for English Language Learners. : 1  an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own. : 2  a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations.
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Accidental (music) Accidentals: sharp, flat, natural. In music, an accidental is a note of a pitch (or pitch class) that is not a member of the scale or mode indicated by the most recently applied key signature. In musical notation, the sharp (♯), flat (♭), and natural (♮) symbols, among others, mark such notes—and those symbols are also called accidentals.
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VOCABULARY - IDIOMS Definition An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements.
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Definitions &Translations Idiocracy is a 2006 American satirical science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Judge and starring Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, and Terry Crews.
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idiocy noun foolishness, insanity, lunacy, tomfoolery, inanity, imbecility, senselessness, cretinism, fatuity, abject stupidity, asininity, fatuousness the idiocy of subsidies for activities which damage the environment. sense, wisdom, sanity, acumen, soundness, sagacity.