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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  • The company's insistence on investing in outdated technology demonstrated a staggering level of corporate stupidity.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

  • Intelligence

Hyponyms

  • Slowness
  • Dumbness
  • Obtuseness
  • Foolishness
  • Mental Retardation
  • Madness
  • Subnormality
  • Craziness
  • Backwardness
  • Slow-wittedness

Related Words

  • Stupid (adjective)

Meaning 2

A stupid mistake.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Betise
  • Folly
  • Foolishness
  • Imbecility

Hypernyms

  • Error
  • Fault
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