stupidity
noun
stu·pid·i·ty
stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē 
styu̇-
plural stupidities
1
: the quality or state of being stupid
2
: a stupid idea or act
Synonyms
Examples of stupidity in a Sentence
I was shocked by the stupidity of their decision.
the stupidity of the dialogue between the two romantic leads had movie audiences giggling uncontrollably
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In all of these cases, Simons said, scammers are preying on human tendencies — not stupidity.
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
The author of this stupidity — himself a former arrestee — should be held accountable by voters when his tenure is up.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
But for me, he will be remembered as a good and often misunderstood giving man who more than atoned for his sins of stupidity and managed to restore his place alongside Clemente as the pride of Puerto Rico.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
But the thinking behind the word contains elements that are far older, fantasies of timeless appeal and unchanging stupidity.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 17 June 2024
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
The author of this stupidity — himself a former arrestee — should be held accountable by voters when his tenure is up.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
But for me, he will be remembered as a good and often misunderstood giving man who more than atoned for his sins of stupidity and managed to restore his place alongside Clemente as the pride of Puerto Rico.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024
But the thinking behind the word contains elements that are far older, fantasies of timeless appeal and unchanging stupidity.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 17 June 2024
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.
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stupidity
noun
stu·pid·i·ty
st(y)u̇-ˈpid-ət-ē
plural stupidities
1
: the quality or state of being stupid
2
: something (as an idea or act) that is stupid
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