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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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Trying to move in earlier to accommodate a pittance of an audience is mind boggling stupidity.
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That’s off-the-scale stupidity.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Trying to move in earlier to accommodate a pittance of an audience is mind boggling stupidity.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s off-the-scale stupidity.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
He and his great family should not be forced to endure this ‘stupidity’ any longer!
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stupidity
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupidity. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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