as in stupidity
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
I'm not sure if he leaves his front door unlocked from carelessness or just plain stupidness
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Noun
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The blatant stupidity of what is being done by our country‘s executive leadership is staggering.—
Lisa P. Rimland,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025 -
Ok, the seven regional trains were just travelling stupidity on my part.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The high-pressure ridge will build in thickness along the South Bay on Tuesday, and areas near San Jose are expected to top out at 87 degrees.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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This material is often a higher-end plastic that focuses on thickness and rigidity while having a more textured top when compared to ABS.—
Henri Robbins,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Feig amps up the irreverence, dialing up the foolishness to truly unserious levels.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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More recently, however, both the manosphere and the alt-right have adopted the term cuck as a more general synonym for weakness, desperation and foolishness.—
Brooke Scelza,
Scientific American,
19 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Without it, the dancers might not have known the insanity of their current moment.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Smith’s attorneys argued that he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zoning allows a maximum density of 35 units per acre (or 225 to 260 units), such as with four- or five-story apartment buildings.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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The higher the density, the harder the ball, and the better the performance for the seasoned golfer who has mastered control of his or her swing.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Stupidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupidness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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