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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
opening another auto dealership in an area that already has a surplus of them seems like a gross fatuity
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
local morning DJs lambasted the fatuity of the homeowner who used gasoline to burn a pile of brushwood
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the fatuity of the characters on that TV sitcom actually gets laughs
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Recent Examples of fatuity
Despite the fatuity of the arguments being posited by the ESG critics, the investment industry is running scared.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
Molière escapes fatuity with his candor that what restores a universe unbalanced by intellectual obsession is, most often, normal erotic appetite.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022
Their work, in and out of power, is to dress up the atavistic avarice and self-serving fatuity of the wealthy people who fund and shape conservative politics as an ideology.
—David Roth, The New Republic, 9 June 2020
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
Molière escapes fatuity with his candor that what restores a universe unbalanced by intellectual obsession is, most often, normal erotic appetite.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2022
Their work, in and out of power, is to dress up the atavistic avarice and self-serving fatuity of the wealthy people who fund and shape conservative politics as an ideology.
—David Roth, The New Republic, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatuity
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The legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is considering an insanity defense.Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s still a bit shy, though, of the insanity that surrounded Stanley cups at their peak.Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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But what of the apologists for madness and criminality, the comfortable sophists who invert morality to score partisan points?Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths Plenty of 2024 movies were of the mind that the only way to respond to a world gone mad is with more madness.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Or consider another possible tweak to standard dimensions that would boost a building’s versatility: modifying its thickness, especially toward the bottom.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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The thickness of the icing will determine its drying time.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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For bags that prioritize simplicity with minimal frills on the inside, consider Leatherology’s Framed Toiletry Bag.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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After being laid off from the local hot dog factory and being inducted into a new basic income program, Mark and Hank have plenty of time on their hands to spend their $3,000 monthly checks on high jinks and foolishness.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024
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Five glorious days for Chiles, who already had been made to endure the rollercoaster of gymnastics rule foolishness.Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Even at the outset of Covid-19, the unwisdom of lockdowns guided mainstream epidemiology.Phillip W. Magness and Peter C. Earle, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021
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Dog-dad Daryl proves the unwisdom of bringing his pet to work and ends up crawling through a crack in the rocks to chase his pup.Richard Rys, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021
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“Fatuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatuity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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