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

But in Judge’s intentionally crass lament (which somehow becomes more prescient and troublesome by the day), our rampant national boorishness and stupidity was sort of the point. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024

The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec. —Charlie Fink, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

The stupidity of his denigration of the COVID vaccines — there’s that word again — brought him a joint upbraiding by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2023. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024

The good news is that owners of the brand new iPhone 16 series, as well as other iPhone users, can banish them to the waste bin of security stupidity forever. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

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