stupidity

• Nom désignant le manque d'intelligence ou la qualité de celui qui apprend et comprend lentement ; également utilisé pour décrire un acte ou une erreur sot ou déraisonnable.

A noun referring to a lack of intelligence or the quality of being slow to learn or understand; also used to describe a foolish or unwise action or mistake.

indénombrable

1. Lack of intelligence or understandingB2formal

   A poor ability to understand, learn, or benefit from experience.

   bêtise

   • His stupidity in ignoring the warnings led to the accident.
   • She was frustrated by her own stupidity when she forgot the keys.
   • The decision was made out of sheer stupidity.

   Synonymesdensenessdullnessfollyfoolishnessidiocyignorancemindlessnessobtusenessslow-wittedness

   Antonymesacuitybrightnessclevernessintelligencesagacitysensewisdom

2. A foolish action or mistakeB2formal

   An act or statement that shows a lack of good sense or judgment.

   bêtise

   • It was a stupidity to leave the door unlocked.
   • He committed a stupidity by investing all his money in that scheme.
   • She apologized for her stupidity in the meeting.

   Synonymesblundererrorfollyfoolishnessgaffeindiscretionlapsemistakeslip

   Antonymesjudgmentprudencesensewisdom