stupidity

stu·pid·i·ty

noun \stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē, styu̇-\

plural stu·pid·i·ties

Definition of STUPIDITY

1

: the quality or state of being stupid

2

: a stupid idea or act

Examples of STUPIDITY

1. I was shocked by the stupidity of their decision.
2. <the stupidity of the dialogue between the two romantic leads had movie audiences giggling uncontrollably>

First Known Use of STUPIDITY

1541

Related to STUPIDITY

Synonyms

boneheadedness, brainlessness, denseness, density, dim-wittedness, doltishness, dopiness, dorkiness, dullness (also dulness), dumbness, fatuity, foolishness, gormlessness [chiefly British], mindlessness, oafishness, obtuseness, senselessness, simpleness, slowness, stupidness, thickness, vacuity, weak-mindedness, witlessness

Antonyms

braininess, brightness, brilliance, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, quick-wittedness, sharpness, smartness

Related Words

feeblemindedness, simplemindedness; absurdity, asininity, balminess, craziness, daftness, dippiness, dottiness, fatuousness, folly, idiocy, inaneness, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, nincompoopery, nonsensicalness, nuttiness, preposterousness, silliness, simplicity, wackiness, zaniness; fallacy, irrationality, unreasonableness; mental deficiency, mental retardation

Near Antonyms

acumen, alertness, astuteness, discernment, insight, judgment (or judgement), perception, percipience, perspicacity; sagacity, sageness, sapience, wisdom, wit; logicality, logicalness, rationality, rationalness, reasonableness, soundness, validity

Rhymes with STUPIDITY

acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, humidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, sapidity, solidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity