idiocies
Utterly senseless behaviors
Idiocies is the plural of idiocy—instances of extreme stupidity or foolishness.
The word suggests not just isolated mistakes but patterns of senseless behavior or thought: The idiocies of bureaucracy never cease to amaze me.
It often appears in exasperated commentary on decisions that defy common sense.
Meaningless words or actions
- drivelSenseless, silly talk
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- rubbishWaste or nonsense
- balderdashSenseless talk or writing
twaddle · hogwash · claptrap · inanities · absurdities · foolishness · poppycock · tripe
Serious mistakes from carelessness
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- stupiditiesPlural foolish actions
- absurditiesUtterly senseless notions
- folliesUnwise acts or fanciful structures
bungles · gaffes · missteps · errors · lapses · fiascos · debacles · mishaps
Serious mistakes from carelessness
- fiascosComplete, embarrassing failures
- debaclesUtter, humiliating failures
- boondogglesWasteful, pointless undertakings
- mismanagementIncompetent handling of responsibilities
failures · incompetence · bungling · shortsightedness · waste · red tape · dysfunction · ineptitude
nonsense
Meaningless words or actions
balderdash · twaddle · hogwash · claptrap · inanities · absurdities · foolishness · poppycock · tripe · blather
blunders
Serious mistakes from carelessness
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- stupiditiesPlural foolish actions
- absurditiesUtterly senseless notions
follies · bungles · gaffes · missteps · errors · lapses · fiascos · debacles · mishaps · slip-ups
blunders
Serious mistakes from carelessness
- fiascosComplete, embarrassing failures
- debaclesUtter, humiliating failures
- boondogglesWasteful, pointless undertakings
mismanagement · failures · incompetence · bungling · shortsightedness · waste · red tape · dysfunction · ineptitude · poor judgment
idiocieswisdoms
Bodies of profound understanding
intelligences · brilliances · geniuses · profundities · insights
idiociesmasterstrokes
Brilliantly successful actions
strokes of genius · good sense · sensibilities · common sense · rationalities
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