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stupidity

/stuːˈpɪd.ə.ti/
stu · pid · i · ty
Adverb:stupidly
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Plural:stupidities
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Adjective:stupid
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• noun

1

The quality or state of lacking intelligence, common sense, or sound judgment.

Example

"Leaving the campsite without checking the weather forecast was a costly display of stupidity."

2

A foolish, senseless, or ill-advised remark, idea, or action.

Example

"In his youth, he committed several minor stupidities that he later looked back on with embarrassment."

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• Rhymes for stupidity

• Nearby Words

stupendous
stupendously
stupid
stupidity
stupidly
stupidness
stupor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French stupidité or directly from Latin stupiditās, derived from stupidus ('struck senseless, amazed, dull'), from the verb stupēre ('to be stunned or amazed').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stupidity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stupidity
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