# idiocy vs idiot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idiocy
*noun · IPA /ˈɪdiəsi/ · frequency rank #32,037*
The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average.

### idiot
*noun · IPA /ˈɪdiət/ · frequency rank #3,697*
A person of low general intelligence.

## Source
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