Definitions for stupidity
stuˈpɪd ɪ ti, styu-stu·pid·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stupiditynoun

   a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

2. stupidity, betise, folly, foolishness, imbecilitynoun

   a stupid mistake

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stupiditynoun

   The property of being stupid.

   I suppose you can put it down to gross stupidity, but that's not much of an excuse.

2. stupiditynoun

   An act that is stupid.

   That stupidity cost me the job interview.

3. Etymology: From stupiditas.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stupiditynoun

   Dulness; heaviness of mind; sluggishness of understanding.

   Etymology: stupidité, Fr. stupiditas, Latin.

   Shadwel alone, of all my sons, is he
   Who stands confirm’d in full stupidity. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stupidity

   Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit. It may be innate, assumed or reactive. The word stupid comes from the Latin word stupere. Stupid characters are often used for comedy in fictional stories. Walter B. Pitkin called stupidity "evil", but in a more Romantic spirit William Blake and Carl Jung believed stupidity can be the mother of wisdom.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stupidity

   Stupidity is the condition or quality of being ignorant, uninformed, or unintelligent, often characterized by poor decision-making, lack of understanding, or foolishness. It is the opposite of intelligence and wisdom, and may involve repeating the same mistakes without learning from them. Stupidity can also refer to actions or behaviors that demonstrate such characteristics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stupiditynoun

   the quality or state of being stupid; extreme dullness of perception or understanding; insensibility; sluggishness

2. Stupiditynoun

   stupor; astonishment; stupefaction

3. Etymology: [L. stupiditas: cf. F. stupidit.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stupidity

   Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, wit, or sense. It may be innate, assumed, or reactive - "being 'stupid with grief' as a defence against psychological trauma", a state marked with "grief and despair...making even simple daily tasks a hardship."

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. stupidity

   1. The Utopia of the wise, the Lethe forbidden to the lips of genius. 2. The driving power of a Mass in motion. 3. An incurable state of somnambulism with which mankind is blessed, and under the spell of which it performs the most fantastic actions, such as marriage, balloting, warring, preaching, selling, buying, baptizing. 4. The _leit-motif_ of the Vaudeville called Progressiveness.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stupidity

   Stupidity is the denial of CAUSE and EFFCT . and the resulting DISMISSIVE ARROGANCE OF OUR COMPLACENCY . It is the delusional attitude that there is an " intelligent way to do wrong " It is the belief in " OTHERISM "

   
   

   Submitted by brenmayas on November 11, 2023  

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   stupidity

   Stupidity is the denial of CAUSE and EFFCT . and the resulting DISMISSIVE ARROGANCE OF OUR COMPLACENCY .

   
   

   Submitted by brenmayas on November 11, 2023  

Matched Categories

1. • Inability
   • Mistake

How to pronounce stupidity?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say stupidity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stupidity in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stupidity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stupidity in a Sentence

1. Frank Zappa:

   Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say that there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

2. Mangku Puseh Juga:

   This sacrifice is symbolic of the character of human beings - greed, laziness, stupidity and anger, the main goal is (to) balance the macro world of nature and the micro world within each human.

3. Clay Travis:

   ESPN is so proud of them that they're sharing the clip themselves with all of their audience, it's next level stupidity, first of all, to compare Chinese genocide with American voting rights ID laws. But it's also making me wonder, with all that Disney has connection-wise with China, are they trying to curry favor with China by spreading Chinese talking points propaganda to the American sporting fan? It just blows my mind.

4. Jean de la Bruyere:

   Discourtesy does not spring merely from one bad quality, but from several--from foolish vanity, from ignorance of what is due to others, from indolence, from stupidity, from distraction of thought, from contempt of others, from jealousy.

5. Brian Robinson:

   That was wrong of me and I am very sorry for the pain and embarrassment I've caused my wife and family. There is no excuse for what I have done, i am a victim of my own stupidity, but I am not going to be a victim of a crime -- extortion.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stupidity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stupidity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=stupidity
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupidity
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stupidity
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=stupidity