stupidity
/stjuːˈpɪdəti/ (bre, ipa) · /stuːˈpɪdəti/ (ame, ipa) · /stu̇-ˈpi-də-tē styu̇-/ (ame, mw)
stupidity — noun
1. the quality of being very silly or unwise, shown by actions or decisions that ar
the quality of being very silly or unwise, shown by actions or decisions that are made without thought or good judgment
Walking alone through that old neighbourhood after midnight was an act of pure stupidity.
act of pure stupidity
Aarav could not believe the stupidity of skipping the factory safety checks before the visit.
the stupidity of + gerund
Eliska later admitted that her own stupidity, not bad luck, had caused the crash.
Yuna could not believe the sheer stupidity of spending her savings on lottery tickets.
- foolishness
softer; implies unwise choice rather than lack of intelligence
- folly
more formal; emphasises the dangerous or costly nature of the act
- idiocy
stronger and harsher; suggests a complete inability to think
- wisdom
opposite quality of good judgment and intelligence
- cleverness
focuses on quick mental ability rather than judgment
文法句型
the stupidity of + noun phrase
sheer / pure / utter + stupidity
act of stupidity
用法筆記
Usually uncountable — do not use with a or an to describe the general quality. Frequently paired with intensifiers such as sheer, pure, or utter.
常見錯誤
2. a particular action, remark, or decision that is very silly or shows a lack of g
a particular action, remark, or decision that is very silly or shows a lack of good judgment
Dewi laughed about her own stupidities when she first started learning to cook.
possessive + own stupidities (plural)
That report from Rodrigo was full of basic stupidities a first-year student would not make.
basic stupidities
Marco could not believe he had committed such a stupidity in front of the team.
Kenji later apologised for the stupidities he had posted online during his teenage years.
- blunder
emphasises a careless or embarrassing mistake
- foolish act
a mild, everyday phrase instead of a single noun
- wise move
sensible action or decision
文法句型
commit + a stupidity
basic stupidities
list the stupidities
用法筆記
Countable — can be used with a/an and in the plural (stupidities). The plural form is less common in everyday speech but appears in formal or critical writing.