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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
Any who show up are declaring their indelible stupidity and misogyny.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Michelangelo’s response was to place the face of Biagio on Minos, the judge of the underworld, and give him donkey’s ears, symbolizing stupidity.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Which is much worse than plain old stupidity.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Michelangelo’s response was to place the face of Biagio on Minos, the judge of the underworld, and give him donkey’s ears, symbolizing stupidity.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Which is much worse than plain old stupidity.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupidity
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Iran’s nuclear insanity leaves America and allies no room to blink.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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That still leaves the sanity phase of his trial, which will determine whether Fahim — who previously pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity — faces up to life in prison without parole or being sent to a state hospital for treatment.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is why all the whining and complaining from small market teams across the sport is manipulative nonsense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Or from whatever this risibly self-serious metaphysical nonsense about performance and possession, creation and exorcism, aims to be.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The exact timing depends on the shape, thickness, and whether the pasta contains a filling.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to hang an oversized mirror above the sink—just make sure to consider the thickness of the frame, so as to not take up unnecessary visual weight.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heartwarming idiocy to their pursuit, yet what festers underneath is their inability to process grief consciously and the fear that those who deem their existence meaningless might be right.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gunther and Tig are two billionaire failsons who have wasted countless opportunities and cash chasing the stupidest ideas and who get rewarded over and over again for their idiocy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The zero gravity effects here work extremely well and there's a genuine good-naturedness on display that enhances the true silliness of the moment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unlike its sibling concepts of dumbness and idiocy, stupidity isn’t really a personality trait.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 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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Gleefully ludicrous and committed to its own absurdity, this ensemble comedy earns every outrageous laugh.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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For example, the EV mandate would be imposed on a company like Waste Management which pays the local government a franchise fee for the exclusive right to provide garbage collection services to all the residents.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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But the temporary solution for many buildings is asking residents to fill in as volunteer cleaners, garbage schleppers, and greeters.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupidity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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