stupidity
Stupidity (noun) means the quality of being unintelligent or unwise. Example: “The whole plan was a monument to stupidity.”
How to use stupidity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being stupid, or a specific foolish act.
Word forms
stupidities plural
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Etymology
From Latin stupiditas, built from stupidus ("stupid") plus the noun-forming suffix -itas.
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What does “stupidity” mean?
The word “stupidity” means the quality of being unintelligent or unwise. In plain terms, the state of being stupid, or a specific foolish act.
How do you pronounce “stupidity”?
“Stupidity” is pronounced styoo-PIH-dih-tee (/stuˈpɪdɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “stupidity” in a sentence?
Here is “stupidity” used in a sentence: “The whole plan was a monument to stupidity.”
What is another word for “stupidity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stupidity” include dumbness, idiocy, schmuckiness, stupidicy and unintelligence.
What is the opposite of “stupidity”?
The opposite of “stupidity” — its antonyms — is intelligence.
What part of speech is “stupidity”?
“Stupidity” is a noun.
Where does the word “stupidity” come from?
The word “stupidity” comes from Latin. From Latin stupiditas, built from stupidus ("stupid") plus the noun-forming suffix -itas.
Is “stupidity” a common word?
“Stupidity” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between stupidity and ignorance?
Stupidity refers to the quality of being unintelligent or unwise, or to a foolish act or remark, and suggests a lack of sound judgment. Ignorance refers to a lack of knowledge or information, which does not necessarily reflect on a person's intelligence. Someone can act out of ignorance without being stupid, since they simply may not have known better.
Is stupidity used to describe a person or an action?
Stupidity can describe both: it can refer to a person's general lack of intelligence or wisdom, or to a single foolish act or remark, as in "the stupidity of his comment." Context determines whether it targets a trait or a specific instance.
Is stupidity considered a harsh or offensive word?
Stupidity is a fairly blunt and often critical term, and using it to describe a person directly can come across as harsh or insulting. It is more commonly softened when applied to actions or decisions rather than to people themselves, as in "the stupidity of the decision" rather than calling someone stupid.