Definitions

1. verb

to make or declare someone an idiot; to reduce someone to a state of foolishness or incompetence.

“The politician’s foolish comment was idiotizing the entire nation, and her reputation suffered as a result.”

2. verb

to make something seem foolish or absurd, often by exaggeration or distortion.

“The comedian’s satire was trying to idiotize the politicians’ outlandish policies.”

3. noun

the act or process of making someone or something seem foolish or absurd.

“The idiotization of the idea was a clever marketing strategy to make it more relatable to the public.”