stupidity
noun
stu·pid·i·ty
stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē 
styu̇-
plural stupidities
1
: the quality or state of being stupid
2
: a stupid idea or act
Examples of stupidity in a Sentence
I was shocked by the stupidity of their decision.
the stupidity of the dialogue between the two romantic leads had movie audiences giggling uncontrollably
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All this stupidity is only part of what makes SB 540 perhaps the year’s dumbest bill.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
To My Canadian brothers and sisters: Please accept the sincerest apologies of many Americans for the lies, degradation and stupidity you have been subjected to by the U.S. president and his supporters and enablers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Another possibility is that ASI plays what is known as the artificial stupidity ploy, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, doubling down on stupidity, the Democrats attacked Trump for eliminating—or at least setting back—Iran’s capacity to complete construction and delivery of nuclear bombs.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
To My Canadian brothers and sisters: Please accept the sincerest apologies of many Americans for the lies, degradation and stupidity you have been subjected to by the U.S. president and his supporters and enablers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Another possibility is that ASI plays what is known as the artificial stupidity ploy, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, doubling down on stupidity, the Democrats attacked Trump for eliminating—or at least setting back—Iran’s capacity to complete construction and delivery of nuclear bombs.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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stupidity
noun
stu·pid·i·ty
st(y)u̇-ˈpid-ət-ē
plural stupidities
1
: the quality or state of being stupid
2
: something (as an idea or act) that is stupid
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