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- DictionaryStu·pid·i·ty/sto͞oˈpidədē/
noun
- 1. behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment: "I can't believe my own stupidity"
Being stupid has to do with not understanding things, not learning from past experiences, and generally not using your brain, so stupidity refers to this quality. Saying that someone did something because of stupidity is an insult because it means the person really should’ve known better.
stupidity. noun. /stjuːˈpɪdəti/. /stuːˈpɪdəti/. (plural stupidities) [uncountable, countable, usually plural] behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement. I couldn't believe my own stupidity. the errors and stupidities of youth.
Stupidity definition: the state, quality, or fact of being stupid. . See examples of STUPIDITY used in a sentence.
1. a. : slow of mind : obtuse. b. : given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner. c. : lacking intelligence or reason : brutish. 2. : dulled in feeling or sensation : torpid.
1. the state, quality, or fact of being stupid. 2. a stupid act, notion, speech, etc. [1535–45] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Stupidity. See Also: ABSURDITY, DULLNESS, FOOLISHNESS, INSULTS, MIND.
3 days ago · noun. 1. the quality or condition of being stupid. 2. Word forms: plural stuˈpidities. something stupid; foolish remark, irrational act, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. L stupiditas. Word Frequency. stupidity in American English.
Stupid is the most general and most insulting term, and can describe someone lacking in intelligence, wisdom, prudence, or mental quickness. Unintelligent refers to people or things that are lacking in capacity for learning, reasoning, or understanding.
