neo-idiot
- noun
- /ˈniːoʊˈɪdiət/
- Offensive
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neoidiota
- The comedian mocked internet trolls as the new breed of neo-idiot.
Examples
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Her selfie obsession led critics to label her a neo-idiot.
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Some people accuse reality TV stars of representing today's neo-idiot culture.
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Don't be such a neo-idiot!
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Many people consider him a neo-idiot for ignoring technology.
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Critics often label those who blindly follow trends as neo-idiots.
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In the age of information, ignoring basic tech skills makes one a neo-idiot.
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Many believe that influencers contribute to the rise of the neo-idiot mentality.
Synonyms
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1.2
A person who acts very stupidly, used as an insult
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6.0
A person who is seen as stupid or makes simple mistakes
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9.9
A rude word for someone who does something very stupid
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9.9
A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying
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7.9
A person who acts silly and not very smart
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8.7
A person who makes silly mistakes
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8.4
A person who behaves in a silly or strange way
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7.7
A person who is not very smart
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8.4
A person who acts in a very silly way
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8.3
A person who does not know much
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6.8
A person who is not very smart and often acts without thinking
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8.9
A person who is very stupid
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9.9
A rude name for a person who is very silly or not smart
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9.1
A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes
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9.3
A person who is not very smart
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8.4
A rude word for someone who is not smart
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8.7
A person who is not very smart
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2.7
A person who is not intelligent and often makes poor choices
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9.9
A person who is foolish or silly and makes simple mistakes
1
9.8
A rude word for a person who is very stupid
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9.8
A person who acts in a silly or foolish way
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9.9
A person who is silly and not very clever
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9.9
A person who behaves in a foolish way
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9.9
A person who is very stupid or foolish
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9.9
A person who is not very intelligent
A person who behaves in a silly way
A rude person who annoys or hurts other people
A very foolish person who is bad at doing things
A person who acts very foolishly and cannot do simple tasks
A very rude name used to insult someone who does something very stupid
Very stupid or careless, used as an insult
An old word for a person who is foolish or slow to understand
A person who behaves in a silly way
A foolish or silly person said as an insult
A person who knows a lot but acts foolish
How Foolish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word neo-idiot combines neo- meaning 'new' and idiot meaning 'fool'. So a neo-idiot is a 'new kind of fool', someone who seems foolish because of modern trends or technology.