Stupidity (Noun)
Meaning 1
A poor ability to understand or to profit from experience.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's refusal to acknowledge the error was a display of staggering stupidity, given the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
 - Her continued reliance on get-rich-quick schemes was a testament to her boundless stupidity and lack of financial literacy.
 - The company's insistence on investing in outdated technology demonstrated a staggering level of corporate stupidity.
 - The tourists' decision to venture into the remote wilderness without a map or guide was an act of sheer stupidity that nearly proved fatal.
 - The persistence of superstitions despite scientific evidence to the contrary is often cited as an example of the dangers of stupidity.
 
Antonyms
Hyponyms
- Slowness
 - Dumbness
 - Obtuseness
 - Foolishness
 - Mental Retardation
 - Madness
 - Subnormality
 - Craziness
 - Backwardness
 - Slow-wittedness