FATUOUSNESS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

fatuousness

noun

as in insanity

lack of good sense or judgment the sheer fatuousness of the theory precludes any serious discussion

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Noun

Descano’s side went along with his insanity defense after approving a mental health evaluation by psychologist Eric Drogin, court records show.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Eleven of the 12 jurors accepted the defense’s argument that Clancy had acute postpartum psychosis and should be found not guilty by reason of insanity.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

With one of the regional sites next April moving from Bridgeport to PeoplesBank Arena, and another regional scheduled for Springfield, UConn has a chance to really extend the madness past March around here.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Prison interviews and recovered footage slowly reveal how deeply entangled the two men had become in their shared madness.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of madness

Noun

Black Beans and Sausage The simplicity of this dish allows the true flavors of each ingredient to shine through, meaning the earthy black beans won’t get lost in translation, even when paired with smoky sausage.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

Even at the outset of Covid-19, the unwisdom of lockdowns guided mainstream epidemiology.

— Phillip W. Magness and Peter C. Earle, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021
Dog-dad Daryl proves the unwisdom of bringing his pet to work and ends up crawling through a crack in the rocks to chase his pup.

— Richard Rys, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021

Definition of unwisdom

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