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

• boneheadedness
• brainlessness
• denseness
• density
• dim-wittedness
• doltishness
• dopiness
• dorkiness
• dullness
• dulness
• dumbness
• fatuity
• foolishness
• gormlessness [chiefly British]
• mindlessness
• oafishness
• obtuseness
• senselessness
• simpleness
• slowness
• stupidness
• thickness
• vacuity
• weak-mindedness
• witlessness

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For me that’s always been identity, men, technology, and my own stupidity. —Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025

Betting against Mahomes in a big game fits in nicely with all the stupidity going around. —Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025

The Drag Race judges cry in response to a giant rectangle of stupidity. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025

League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3. —Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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