Another word for stupidity

Dullness of mind

• stupor

  1. Mental or moral dullness or apathy
  2. A state of reduced sensibility or consciousness:
  3. A state in which the mind and senses are dulled; partial or complete loss of sensibility, as from the use of a narcotic or from shock

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  1. Mental or moral dullness or apathy
  2. A state of reduced sensibility or consciousness:
  3. A state in which the mind and senses are dulled; partial or complete loss of sensibility, as from the use of a narcotic or from shock

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• stupefaction

  1. Great astonishment or consternation.
  2. Stunned amazement or utter bewilderment
  3. The act or an instance of stupefying.

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  1. Great astonishment or consternation.
  2. Stunned amazement or utter bewilderment
  3. The act or an instance of stupefying.

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• apathy

  1. Lack of emotion
  2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
  3. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.

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  1. Lack of emotion
  2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
  3. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.

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• slowness

  1. The quality or state of being slow.
  2. (Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.

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  1. The quality or state of being slow.
  2. (Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.

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• inertia

  1. (Physics) The tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force; the resistance of a body to changes in momentum.
  2. Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change:
  3. A tendency to remain in a fixed condition without change; disinclination to move or act

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  1. (Physics) The tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest or of a body in straight line motion to stay in motion in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force; the resistance of a body to changes in momentum.
  2. Resistance or disinclination to motion, action, or change:
  3. A tendency to remain in a fixed condition without change; disinclination to move or act

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• heaviness

  1. A heavy quality or state
  2. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.

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  1. A heavy quality or state
  2. The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.

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• obtuseness

  1. Something that is obtuse

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  1. Something that is obtuse

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• sluggishness

  1. The state of economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.
  2. The property of being sluggish, unable or unwilling to act quickly.

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  1. The state of economic decline, inactivity, slow or subnormal growth.
  2. The property of being sluggish, unable or unwilling to act quickly.

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• stolidity

  1. The property of being stolid; unemotionality.

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  1. The property of being stolid; unemotionality.

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• feeble-mindedness

  1. The quality of being feeble-minded

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  1. The quality of being feeble-minded

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• folly

  1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight:
  2. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.
  3. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.

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  1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight:
  2. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.
  3. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.

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• weakness

  1. Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous:
  2. A special fondness or inclination:
  3. A weak point; fault or defect, as in one's character

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  1. Something of which one is excessively fond or desirous:
  2. A special fondness or inclination:
  3. A weak point; fault or defect, as in one's character

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• silliness

  1. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
  2. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.

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  1. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
  2. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.

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• nonsense

  1. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  2. Subject matter, behavior, or language that is foolish or absurd.
  3. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:

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  1. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  2. Subject matter, behavior, or language that is foolish or absurd.
  3. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:

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• absurdity

  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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• imbecility

  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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• imprudence

  1. The quality or condition of being unwise or indiscreet.
  2. An unwise or indiscreet act.

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  1. The quality or condition of being unwise or indiscreet.
  2. An unwise or indiscreet act.

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• lunacy

  1. (--- Archaic) Intermittent mental derangement attributed to the changing phases of the moon.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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  1. (--- Archaic) Intermittent mental derangement attributed to the changing phases of the moon.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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• simplicity

  1. Freedom from affectation, subtlety, etc.; artlessness
  2. Absence of elegance, embellishment, luxury, etc.; plainness
  3. A simple state or quality, as of form or composition; freedom from intricacy or complexity

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  1. Freedom from affectation, subtlety, etc.; artlessness
  2. Absence of elegance, embellishment, luxury, etc.; plainness
  3. A simple state or quality, as of form or composition; freedom from intricacy or complexity

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• idiocy

  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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• brainlessness

  1. The state or condition of being brainless.

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  1. The state or condition of being brainless.

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• shallowness

  1. The property of being shallow

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  1. The property of being shallow

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• weak-mindedness

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• fatuousness

  1. The characteristic of being fatuous.

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  1. The characteristic of being fatuous.

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• fatuity

  1. Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
  2. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
  3. A fatuous remark, act, etc.

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  1. Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
  2. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
  3. A fatuous remark, act, etc.

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• incapacity

  1. (Law) Disqualification from taking part in a legal proceeding because of mental or physical disability or because of lack of legal power or authority.
  2. Inadequate strength or ability; lack of capacity.
  3. Lack of capacity, power, or fitness; disability

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  1. (Law) Disqualification from taking part in a legal proceeding because of mental or physical disability or because of lack of legal power or authority.
  2. Inadequate strength or ability; lack of capacity.
  3. Lack of capacity, power, or fitness; disability

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• short-sightedness

  1. Myopia
  2. The propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains.

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  1. Myopia
  2. The propensity of a person to ignore long-term goals in favor of short-term gains.

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• poverty of intellect

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• impracticality

  1. Something which is impractical.
  2. The state or quality of being impractical.

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  1. Something which is impractical.
  2. The state or quality of being impractical.

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• addle-headedness

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• dullness of comprehension

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• puerility

  1. The quality or condition of being puerile; childishness
  2. An instance of this

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  1. The quality or condition of being puerile; childishness
  2. An instance of this

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• senility

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• ineptitude

  1. The quality or condition of being inept
  2. An inept act, remark, etc.

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  1. The quality or condition of being inept
  2. An inept act, remark, etc.

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• giddiness

  1. The state of being giddy.

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  1. The state of being giddy.

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• thick-headedness

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• asininity

  1. The quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
  2. An asinine act or remark
  3. (Countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

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  1. The quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
  2. An asinine act or remark
  3. (Countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

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• muddleheadedness

  1. Mental confusion or foolishness
  2. The state of being muddle-headed

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  1. Mental confusion or foolishness
  2. The state of being muddle-headed

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• slowness

  1. The quality or state of being slow.
  2. (Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.

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  1. The quality or state of being slow.
  2. (Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.

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• lack of judgment

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• injudiciousness

  1. The state or condition of being injudicious.

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  1. The state or condition of being injudicious.

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• stupidness

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• slow-wittedness

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• bluntness

  1. The characteristic of being blunt.

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  1. The characteristic of being blunt.

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• emptiness of mind

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• insensibility

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• doltishness

  1. The characteristic of being doltish.

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  1. The characteristic of being doltish.

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• ignorance

  1. The condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.
  2. The condition or quality of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, education, etc.
  3. A personification of ignorance.

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  1. The condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.
  2. The condition or quality of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, education, etc.
  3. A personification of ignorance.

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• lack of intelligence

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• mental deficiency

  1. (Former) mental retardation

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  1. (Former) mental retardation

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• fatuity

  1. Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
  2. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
  3. A fatuous remark, act, etc.

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  1. Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
  2. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
  3. A fatuous remark, act, etc.

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• boobishness

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• nitwittedness

  1. The quality of being nitwitted.

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  1. The quality of being nitwitted.

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• dippiness

  1. Quality of being dippy.

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  1. Quality of being dippy.

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• battiness

  1. The state or condition of being batty.

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  1. The state or condition of being batty.

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• balminess

  1. The characteristic of being balmy.

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  1. The characteristic of being balmy.

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• goofiness

  1. (Uncountable) Goofy behaviour
  2. (Uncountable) The state of being goofy
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being goofy

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  1. (Uncountable) Goofy behaviour
  2. (Uncountable) The state of being goofy
  3. (Countable) The result or product of being goofy

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• baloney

  1. (Slang) Foolish or exaggerated talk or behavior; nonsense
  2. (Countable) A type of smoked sausage; bologna.
  3. (Uncountable, chiefly US, slang) Nonsense.

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  1. (Slang) Foolish or exaggerated talk or behavior; nonsense
  2. (Countable) A type of smoked sausage; bologna.
  3. (Uncountable, chiefly US, slang) Nonsense.

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• nertz

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• bull

  1. A gross blunder in logical speech or expression.
  2. A person who buys commodities or securities in anticipation of a rise in prices or who tries by speculative purchases to effect such a rise.
  3. A person regarded as like a bull in size, strength, etc.

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  1. A gross blunder in logical speech or expression.
  2. A person who buys commodities or securities in anticipation of a rise in prices or who tries by speculative purchases to effect such a rise.
  3. A person regarded as like a bull in size, strength, etc.

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• hooey

  1. Nonsense:

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  1. Nonsense:

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• piffle

  1. Nonsense, foolish talk.
  2. Foolish or futile talk or ideas; nonsense.
  3. Talk, writing, action, etc. regarded as insignificant or nonsensical

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  1. Nonsense, foolish talk.
  2. Foolish or futile talk or ideas; nonsense.
  3. Talk, writing, action, etc. regarded as insignificant or nonsensical

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• phooey

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• blatherskite

  1. Blather
  2. A babbling, foolish person.

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  1. Blather
  2. A babbling, foolish person.

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Extreme folly

• witlessness

  1. The state of being witless; stupidity

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  1. The state of being witless; stupidity

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• senselessness

  1. The state of being senseless.

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  1. The state of being senseless.

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• idiocy

  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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  1. An idiotic act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. A foolish or stupid utterance or deed.

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• imbecility

  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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• lunacy

  1. (--- Archaic) Intermittent mental derangement attributed to the changing phases of the moon.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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  1. (--- Archaic) Intermittent mental derangement attributed to the changing phases of the moon.
  2. Great or wild foolishness:
  3. (--- Obs.) Intermittent insanity, formerly supposed to change in intensity with the phases of the moon

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• nonsensicality

  1. (Uncountable) The state or condition of being nonsensical.
  2. (Countable) A nonsensical belief, remark, etc.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state or condition of being nonsensical.
  2. (Countable) A nonsensical belief, remark, etc.

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• nonsense

  1. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  2. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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  1. Matter of little or no importance or usefulness:
  2. Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
  3. Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:

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• indiscretion

  1. An indiscreet act or remark
  2. Lack of discretion; injudiciousness.
  3. Lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence

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  1. An indiscreet act or remark
  2. Lack of discretion; injudiciousness.
  3. Lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence

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• ludicrousness

  1. The state or quality of being ludicrous.

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  1. The state or quality of being ludicrous.

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• absurdity

  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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  1. The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  2. An absurd idea or thing

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• asininity

  1. An asinine act or remark
  2. The quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
  3. (Countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

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  1. An asinine act or remark
  2. The quality or state of being asinine; stupidity
  3. (Countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.

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• silliness

  1. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
  2. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

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  1. (Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
  2. (Uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

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• simplicity

  1. A simple state or quality, as of form or composition; freedom from intricacy or complexity
  2. Absence of elegance, embellishment, luxury, etc.; plainness
  3. The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined.

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  1. A simple state or quality, as of form or composition; freedom from intricacy or complexity
  2. Absence of elegance, embellishment, luxury, etc.; plainness
  3. The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined.

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• ineptitude

  1. An inept act, remark, etc.
  2. The quality or condition of being inept

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  1. An inept act, remark, etc.
  2. The quality or condition of being inept

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• madness

  1. Great folly:
  2. Enthusiasm; excitement:
  3. The condition of being mentally deranged.

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  1. Great folly:
  2. Enthusiasm; excitement:
  3. The condition of being mentally deranged.

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• infatuation

  1. An infatuating or being infatuated
  2. The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.
  3. An unreasoning love or attraction.

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  1. An infatuating or being infatuated
  2. The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.
  3. An unreasoning love or attraction.

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• giddiness

  1. The state of being giddy.

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  1. The state of being giddy.

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• rashness

  1. The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness.

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  1. The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness.

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• frivolity

  1. Frivolous act
  2. The quality or condition of being frivolous.
  3. A frivolous act or thing

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  1. Frivolous act
  2. The quality or condition of being frivolous.
  3. A frivolous act or thing

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• irrationality

  1. An irrational idea, expression, or act.
  2. The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.
  3. Something which is irrational or brought forth by irrational action, judgement, idea or thought.

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  1. An irrational idea, expression, or act.
  2. The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.
  3. Something which is irrational or brought forth by irrational action, judgement, idea or thought.

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• damn-foolishness

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A stupid act

• foolishness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  2. (Countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  2. (Countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

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• folly

  1. Any foolish action or belief
  2. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
  3. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.

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  1. Any foolish action or belief
  2. A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
  3. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.

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• madness

  1. Dementia; insanity; lunacy
  2. Great folly:
  3. Enthusiasm; excitement:

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  1. Dementia; insanity; lunacy
  2. Great folly:
  3. Enthusiasm; excitement:

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• imbecility

  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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  1. An imbecile act or remark
  2. Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
  3. Something, such as an act or suggestion, that is considered stupid or foolish.

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• misguidedness

  1. The state or condition of being misguided.

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  1. The state or condition of being misguided.

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