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as in stupidness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the stupidity of the dialogue between the two romantic leads had movie audiences giggling uncontrollably
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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
the succession of stupidities by the company's owners was bound to result in bankruptcy
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
leaving her bags unguarded inside the airport terminal was nothing but stupidity on her part
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Recent Examples of stupidity
In the end, Haslam’s emphasis on American stupidity is as convincing as his absolute strictures against a moral foreign policy, which in any event isn’t delegitimized by the errors of the likes of Biden and McFaul.
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Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The briefly teased scrap with the freaky robo-woman forged from Webster's sister (Annie Ross) never gets started, while Superman's victory is dependent on the unlikely stupidity of a machine smart enough to improvise its own kryptonite ray in seconds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
All this stupidity is only part of what makes SB 540 perhaps the year’s dumbest bill.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
To My Canadian brothers and sisters: Please accept the sincerest apologies of many Americans for the lies, degradation and stupidity you have been subjected to by the U.S. president and his supporters and enablers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The briefly teased scrap with the freaky robo-woman forged from Webster's sister (Annie Ross) never gets started, while Superman's victory is dependent on the unlikely stupidity of a machine smart enough to improvise its own kryptonite ray in seconds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
All this stupidity is only part of what makes SB 540 perhaps the year’s dumbest bill.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
To My Canadian brothers and sisters: Please accept the sincerest apologies of many Americans for the lies, degradation and stupidity you have been subjected to by the U.S. president and his supporters and enablers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupidity
Noun
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Kittle’s defense attorney revealed his client is a paranoid schizophrenic and was previously found not guilty on prior charges by reason of insanity.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For all his insanity, his base is energized, and behind him.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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While countless users dismissed the theories as nonsense, the dog pile had begun causing the hot takes to go viral.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bon Jovi’s team dismissed word of the tour as nonsense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Allow your spackle layer to dry completely (which could take several hours depending on thickness and humidity).—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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These scalp drops are designed with density in mind and can improve thickness and volume for less shedding and thicker hairstyles.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Aug. 2025
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Drama, laughs, and a healthy dose of absurdity ensue.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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New York City has already begun working with neighborhood groups and activating organizations who sign up to be notified before a big rain to clean debris like falling leaves and garbage from the sewer drains in their community.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Check garbage collection schedules in Ohio Ohio's bigger cities won't see garbage trucks on Labor Day.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Aug. 2025
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The new law also applies to vehicles used to transport garbage, rubbish, trash or debris.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
30 July 2025
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When the house was done being used, ancient people cut a hole through the floor and dug the pit, then filled it with domestic rubbish.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
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Much odder is that red states aren’t taking the blue states up on an arrangement that to some degree erects a fence around economic foolishness.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Such utter foolishness, by another blind leading the blind, liberal democrat.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 June 2025
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupidity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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