stupidity
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for 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
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But there’s no question here — Jarmusch is taking on climate change, political stupidity and public ignorance, as well as apathy, and subtlety is not part of the bargain. — Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, "'The Dead Don't Die' should be great. So why isn’t it?," 13 May 2019 Stella, an aspiring horror writer, discovers Sarah’s book and steals it from the house, the catalyzing act of stupidity that every scary movie needs. — Julie Beck, The Atlantic, "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," 23 Aug. 2019 Because, good God, President Donald Trump injected a lot of stupidity into the political ether. — Daniel W. Drezner, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: An especially effective day in the beclowning of the Trump White House," 21 Aug. 2019 Our nation’s sunny left coast was once supposed to be some kind of liberal prison colony where those people would eventually die of terminal stupidity. — al, "When they tell you to leave, you’re winning," 27 July 2019 The biggest crime, if Lundergan is guilty, is stupidity. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, "Andy Beshear won’t have to prosecute Jerry Lundergan – and he has Donald Trump to thank," 24 June 2019 Anything else is insanity, stupidity, and the Pacers are not the Phoenix Suns. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Goga Bitadze is a strange draft choice for the Pacers," 20 June 2019 There is no limit to the human capacity for stupidity or cruelty. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Rep. Crow’s gun liability law makes a mockery of personal responsibility," 17 June 2019 This is largely the reason why the series endures, since the creators haven't shied away from playing up the stupidity of it all. — Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, "Horror for Dummies: The 9 Best Killer Doll Movies to Stream Right Now," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stupidity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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