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stupidity
noun stu·pid·i·ty \stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē, styu̇-\
: the state of being foolish or unintelligent : the condition of being stupid
: a stupid idea or action
plural stu·pid·i·ties
Full Definition of STUPIDITY
1
: the quality or state of being stupid
2
: a stupid idea or act
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First Known Use of STUPIDITY
1541
Related to STUPIDITY
- Synonyms
- boneheadedness, brainlessness, denseness, density, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dorkiness, dullness (also dulness), dumbness, fatuity, foolishness, gormlessness [chiefly British], mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, senselessness, simpleness, slowness, stupidness, thickness, vacuity, weak-mindedness, witlessness
- Antonyms
- braininess, brightness, brilliance, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, quick-wittedness, sharpness, smartness
Rhymes with STUPIDITY
acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, humidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, sapidity, solidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity
STUPIDITY Defined for Kids
stupidity
noun stu·pid·i·ty \stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē, styu̇-\
plural stu·pid·i·ties
Definition of STUPIDITY for Kids
1
: the quality or state of being foolish or slow in understanding
2
: a foolish thought, action, or remark
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