French word

stupidité

Pronunciation

IPA/stypidite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstupidity

Example

Je ne comprends pas la stupidité de son choix.

I don't understand the stupidity of his choice.

Illustration for stupidité (stupidity)

More examples

Il a commis une stupidité en oubliant ses clés.

He did something stupid by forgetting his keys.

Core concept

Behavior that leaves intelligence or common sense visibly absent.

Common phrases

  • commettre une stupidité

    do something stupid

  • cacher sa stupidité

    conceal one's stupidity

Similar words

bêtise: Childish foolishness shown through rash, thoughtless behavior or remarks.
sottise: Foolishness arising from shallow, unwise words or actions.
idiotie: A strong term for an extremely foolish act or idea.
imbécillité: Severe foolishness condemned as a lack of intelligence or judgment.

Definition in French

Désigne un acte ou une attitude qui trahit une absence d'intelligence ou de bon sens.

Word origin

French stupidité continues Latin stupiditas, whose base stupidus described someone dull or dazed and whose suffix -itas formed an abstract noun.

Usage tips

  • Une stupidité can mean one particular foolish act, while la stupidité can refer to the broader quality.

Other meanings

  • follynoun
  • idiocynoun

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