boneheadedness
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈboʊnˌhɛdɪdnəs/
- Offensive
:
estupidez
- It might just be good old-fashioned bureaucratic boneheadedness.
Examples
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And then he remembered what this boneheadedness had cost him.
Fiction book (1993) -
He was a victim of simple-minded boneheadedness.
Fiction book (1993) -
Snap judgments, ineffectual reasoning, and plain boneheadedness are not limited to writers.
Blog text (22) -
Trent is also a member of Mostly Water Theatre, a sketch comedy troupe that has been dubbed as "a perfect mix of boneheadedness and sophistication."
Blog text (26) -
The gambit appears to work for them, as Eli's role in Nucky's organization is upgraded by episode's end (due just as much to Mickey Doyle's boneheadedness as to Eli's loyalty).
Blog text (34) -
The boneheadedness of his decision to quit without a backup plan surprised everyone.
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She couldn't believe the boneheadedness of ignoring the warning signs before the storm.
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His constant boneheadedness in negotiations led to many missed opportunities.
Synonyms
115
2.5
Not being smart or having good judgment
112
4.6
A foolish action that shows poor judgment
61
2.7
A lack of good sense or careful thought that causes bad choices
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8.6
A strong refusal to change mistaken opinions even when there is evidence
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7.7
A failure to be careful or to use good judgment when making choices
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8.2
A habit of taking dangerous risks without thinking about the results
The state of being very foolish in a stubborn way
A foolish way of acting that shows poor judgment
A lack of good judgment when making choices
Antonyms
How Stupid
Surface Forms
Morphology
boneheadedness = boneheaded (opaque) = bone + head + ed + ness
Although formed from 'bone' + 'head' + '-ed', the adjective 'boneheaded' is idiomatic meaning 'stupid', so adding -ness simply nominalizes an opaque adjective.
Etymology
The word boneheadedness comes from bone + head, like calling someone 'hard-headed', as if their head is made of bone and so slow to think or change. So, boneheadedness means being very foolish or stubborn, often causing mistakes.