fatuity

fa·tu·ity

noun
\fə-ˈtü-ət-ē, fa-, -ˈchü-, -ˈtyü-\

plural fa·tu·ities

Definition of FATUITY

1

a : something foolish or stupid b : stupidity, foolishness

2

archaic : imbecility, dementia

Examples of FATUITY

1. the fatuity of these policies
2. politicians exchanging fatuities about the need for campaign reform

Origin of FATUITY

Middle French fatuité foolishness, from Latin fatuitat-, fatuitas, from fatuus

First Known Use: 1538

Related to FATUITY

Synonyms: absurdity, asininity, bêtise, folly, foolery, foppery, idiocy, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity

Antonyms: prudence, sagaciousness, sagacity, sageness, sanity, sapience, sensibleness, soundness, wisdom

Related Words: absurdness, craziness, foolishness, inaneness, madness, senselessness, witlessness; buffoonery, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery; drivel, humbug, nonsense, twaddle; blunder, bungle, flub, goof, howler

Near Antonyms: discretion, forethought, prudence, sagacity, wisdom; brainstorm, inspiration

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Rhymes with FATUITY

acuity, annuity, circuity, congruity, gratuity, tenuity, vacuity