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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
And yet stupidity, sadly, isn’t always so straightforward.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
At a certain point, the line between stupidity and cruelty blurs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The Naked Gun delivers joyous stupidity with true dedication.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The article added that stupidity has become popular and viral.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
At a certain point, the line between stupidity and cruelty blurs.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The Naked Gun delivers joyous stupidity with true dedication.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
The article added that stupidity has become popular and viral.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupidity
Noun
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What’s that old saying about the definition of insanity.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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In that case, Bojeh was found not guilty by reason of insanity and later released under conditional supervision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This will be dismissed as frivolous, anthropomorphic nonsense.—
Shaw Walters,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Will some higher court, either the Manhattan Appellate Division or the state Court of Appeals, New York’s highest bench, please stop this nonsense?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The thickness of this layer causes light interference effects, giving the fabric a vivid purple appearance similar to the colors seen in soap bubbles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Telling the story of the clashing egos and raging idiocy of the fictional Spinal Tap, Reiner both directed and starred as the filmmaker-within-the-film Marty DiBergi.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Aster keenly satirizes Joe’s idiocy in the face of social upheaval through the iconography of Westerns.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hellmann’s is hoping a healthy does of silliness will help its Super Bowl recipe.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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But The Moment is too self-conscious to really commit to such silliness.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Compare that to punk rock, which used dumbness as a tactic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the comedians also used those laughs to reveal the fundamental absurdity of violence and conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rather than focusing solely on superpowers, the series leans into the absurdities and insecurities of the entertainment industry, pulling back the curtain on fame, failure, and second chances.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Installed on the former garbage dump bounded by Sunset, Lewis, Western and Glen Flora avenues, there are now 20,000 solar panels.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsed on them in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupidity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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