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Idiot

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See also: idiot and IDiot

German

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iˈdi̯oːt/, [ʔi.ˈdjoːt], [ʔɪ-], [-diˈoːt]
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Noun

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Idiot m (weak, genitive Idioten, plural Idioten, feminine Idiotin)

  1. (derogatory) idiot; moron (male or of unspecified sex)

Usage notes

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  • German Idiot is somewhat harsher than English idiot. Between close friends and family, Trottel is more likely to be used as a good-natured insult.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Idiot” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Idiot” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Idiot” in Duden online