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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The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec.
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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
Base 10 is a monument to human stupidity and should be abolished tomorrow.
—Ben Orlin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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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
Base 10 is a monument to human stupidity and should be abolished tomorrow.
—Ben Orlin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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