idiocrasy

/ɪˈdɪɒkrəsi/

Definitions

1. noun

The state of being unsophisticated or lacking in refinement; a lack of education or culture.

“The tourists’ lack of knowledge about the local customs was a prime example of idiocrasy.”

2. noun

A person who is unsophisticated or lacking in refinement.

“The people in the small town were considered to be a manifestation of idiocrasy.”

Synonyms

  • bumpkinism
  • unsophistication

Antonyms

  • cultivatedness
  • sophistication