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- The company's insistence on investing in outdated technology demonstrated a staggering level of corporate stupidity.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