"idiotery" meaning in English

See idiotery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From idiot + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|idiot|-ery}} idiot + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} idiotery (uncountable)
  1. (nonstandard, rare) Synonym of idiocy Tags: nonstandard, rare, uncountable Synonyms: idiocy [synonym, synonym-of]
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