fatuity

A noun referring to something that is foolish, silly, or lacking in intelligence; an act or remark that demonstrates stupidity or lack of good judgment.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das etwas Dummes, Sinnloses oder geistig Beschränktes bezeichnet; eine Handlung oder Äußerung, die Dummheit oder Mangel an gesundem Menschenverstand zeigt.

1. Foolishness or stupidity C2 formal

   The quality of being foolish, silly, or lacking intelligence.

   • The fatuity of his argument was obvious to everyone.
   • She was embarrassed by the fatuity of her own remark.
   • The proposal was dismissed due to its sheer fatuity.

   🇩🇪Dummheit

   Synonyme: absurdityasininityfollyfoolishnessidiocyimbecilityinanitylunacysillinessstupidity

   Antonyme: intelligenceprudencesagacitysensewisdom

2. A foolish act or statement C2 formal

   An instance of foolish behavior or a silly remark.

   • He committed a series of social fatuities at the party.
   • The speech was full of fatuities that made the audience cringe.
   • Ignoring the warning signs was a dangerous fatuity.

   🇩🇪Dummheit oder törichte Äußerung

   Synonyme: absurdityasininityfollyfoolishnessinanitynonsensesillinessstupidity

   Antonyme: judgmentprudencesagacitysensewisdom

• fatuities plural form
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• fatuity's possessive singular form