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
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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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But in Judge’s intentionally crass lament (which somehow becomes more prescient and troublesome by the day), our rampant national boorishness and stupidity was sort of the point.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec.
—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
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec.
—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
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity. Accessed 26 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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