stupidity
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3.4
- noun
- /stəˈpɪdəti/
- We were discussing the utter stupidity of these initiation rituals, and we were wondering why someone like you... would subject yourself to the losing end of it all?
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Watch on YouTubeBut first I want to talk about why this stupidity even happened.
- But first I want to talk about why this stupidity even happened.
- And there's never been a grander display of stupidity plus wealth than Musk plus Trump.
- Subprime mortgages risk, greed, and stupidity.
- So if you're doing something stupid, you know, you're spending a lot of time relishing, you know, living inside inside that that stupidity.
- And again, again, what you'll hear in the stupidity of the press, you know, asking questions like, well, why couldn't you just wound or throw a couple of warning shots?
- Also the, of course, the stupidities, crazy sects.
- And so I don't have sort of a whole catalog of my stupidity on the Internet.
- But so far, our good has outweighed our stupidity and and thus we have, you know, become a successful national brand.
Examples
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I must ask you not to attempt such stupidity during my visit.
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My mistake was full of stupidity, stemming from my fear of humility.
Fiction book (2001) -
But first I want to talk about why this stupidity even happened.
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That war is still, to me, our memory as a child of the stupidity of adults.
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Nor is there a drug you can take to get rid of stupidity.
Fiction book (2001) -
One moment of stupidity, followed by endless regret.
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Now, for the first time, she considers the possibility that it was nothing more than stupidity.
Fiction book (1997) -
I'm amazed at the incredible depths of stupidity people seem to have regarding physics.
Blog text (1) -
But I define stupidity as overlooking or dismissing conspicuously crucial information.
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His stupidity made him forget the important details of the presentation.
Synonyms
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2.7
A lack of good sense or careful thought that causes bad choices
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7.3
A foolish action or a lack of good sense that causes trouble
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8.0
Very stupid or foolish behaviour often seen as offensive
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7.3
A small mistake that shows bad judgment but is not serious
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2.8
A careless, foolish error that causes problems
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6.1
Silly, harmless behavior that makes people laugh
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9.9
A very silly and stupid idea or action
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6.2
A state of not understanding things quickly
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8.4
A stupid action or remark
A silly mistake that shows bad judgment
To admit you made a stupid mistake in a joking way
The state of being very foolish in a stubborn way
A lack of good judgment when making choices
Compounds
- Slang
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7.7
Bad decisions that computer systems like chatbots or self-driving cars make
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Etymology
Stupidity comes from the Latin word stupere, 'to be stunned', and a helpful way to remember this second meaning is to think of a short moment when someone is so 'numb' they do something foolish. So a stupidity can mean a single foolish act that shows poor judgment because the person was not thinking clearly.