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

Navalny’s memoir deftly exposes the infinite vices in the current Russian government that rewards venality, cowardice and stupidity but punishes integrity, brains and the courage to speak truth to power. —Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024

That may not be a huge sum of money in a county with an annual operating budget of nearly $5 billion, but it’s got to rank high in sheer stupidity or at least neglect. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024

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

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