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Hiskey, Daven. "The Words Moron, Imbecile, and Idiot Mean Different Things." Today I Found Out RSS. N.p., 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/03/the-words-moron-imbecile-and-idiot-mean-different-things/>.
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Murray, James A. H. "Idiot." The Oxford English Dictionary. 1933. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.oed.com/search?search&q=idiot&_searchBtn=Search>.
Tibbetts, Stephen G. Criminological Theory: The Essentials. Los Angeles: SAGE, 2012. Print.
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This section provides a case of idiot being used in society today This section gives two different perspectives on the word idiot. To learn more about the current definition check out the Oxford English Dictionary segment or to learn more about the psychological meaning look for the Dictionary.com page. On this page you'll find information about when idiot is used and how. Learn about the consequences of being called an idiot on this page. |