Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

idiota

noun
/ɪˈdiːə.tə/
Definition
A person of low intelligence or someone who behaves foolishly.
Examples
  • Despite his plans, he realized he had been acting like an idiota all along.
  • She called him an idiota for forgetting their anniversary.
Meaning
The term is commonly used to describe someone who acts in a silly or irrational manner.
Synonyms
  • fool
  • simpleton
  • dummy
  • moron