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stupidity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /stuˈpɪdəti/ · UK /stjuːˈpɪdəti/

stupidity means: A lack of good sense that leads to foolish thoughts or actions.

noun

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A lack of good sense that leads to foolish thoughts or actions.

  • His stupidity caused an accident.
  • I could not believe the stupidity of that decision.
  • She blamed her mistake on tiredness and stupidity.

Similar words: foolishness, idiocy

Opposites: intelligence, wisdom

Common phrases: sheer stupidity, gross stupidity, someone’s stupidity, act of stupidity

Questions about stupidity

What does stupidity mean?

A lack of good sense that leads to foolish thoughts or actions.

What is stupidity in other languages?

Türkçe: aptallık · Español: estupidez · Français: stupidité · Deutsch: Dummheit · Italiano: stupidità · 日本語: 愚かさ

How do you pronounce stupidity?

In American English /stuˈpɪdəti/; in British English /stjuːˈpɪdəti/.

How do you use stupidity in a sentence?

His stupidity caused an accident. I could not believe the stupidity of that decision.

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