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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
If not for the stupidity of Joe Biden and the Democrats, ICE would have an easier job.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Smart, skilled, hardworking people gracefully put up with all manner of tragedy, stupidity, and institutional rot.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Speaking of stupidity, Kathy, pay for the Second Ave.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Smart, skilled, hardworking people gracefully put up with all manner of tragedy, stupidity, and institutional rot.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
Speaking of stupidity, Kathy, pay for the Second Ave.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stupidity
Noun
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The chaotic family life was cited when Cary Stayner pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the tourists’ murders; he was found mentally fit to stand trial.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Call it a runner's high or insanity; the marathon takes just about everything a person can muster up physically and mentally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Of all the horrendous nonsense we were forced to entertain this spring, none of it was more horrendously nonsensical than the idea of people vibe-coding their own cybersecurity solutions.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with nonsense.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That’s a third of the thickness of the stones used in Color Blossom’s jewelry designs.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That’s the level of idiocy in the Los Angeles city government.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The idiocy of these people knows no bounds.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every part of this song is high-energy silliness.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Commentors, of course, had a mixed bag of reactions, ranging from arguing that Kelce is the Duchess of Delco to criticizing the governor's silliness.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
28 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
Noun
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Some argue that parking, sewer and garbage – the infrastructure designed for single-family homes – is being stretched too thin.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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However, the playoffs have delivered over and over to viewers and rewarded us for putting up with garbage regular-season games.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stupidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stupidity. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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