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
- The police were astonished at the sheer stupidity of drivers in going so fast in the fog.
Extra Examples- Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.
- I can't believe the stupidity of some people.
- I now realize the stupidity of that statement.
- It was sheer stupidity on the part of the crew.
- It's hard to know if it's corruption or just plain stupidity by the authorities.
- Through his own stupidity, he missed an excellent opportunity.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- crass
- incredible
- …
- can’t believe
- realize
- curse
- …
- through (your) stupidity
- stupidity on somebody’s part
- [uncountable] the state or quality of being slow to learn and not clever or intelligent
- He faked stupidity to try to escape punishment for the crime.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- crass
- incredible
- …
- can’t believe
- realize
- curse
- …
- through (your) stupidity
- stupidity on somebody’s part
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