fatuity

• Nom désignant un caractère ou une action stupide, vide de sens ou dénué d'intelligence ; propos ou comportement marqué par la sottise et l'absence de jugement.

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.

1. Foolishness or stupidityC2formal

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

   Sottise, stupidité

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsurdityasininityfollyfoolishnessidiocyimbecilityinanitylunacysillinessstupidity

   Antonymesintelligenceprudencesagacitysensewisdom

2. A foolish act or statementC2formal

   An instance of foolish behavior or a silly remark.

   Acte ou propos insensé

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsurdityasininityfollyfoolishnessinanitynonsensesillinessstupidity

   Antonymesjudgmentprudencesagacitysensewisdom