stupidness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin stupidusder. Middle French stupideder. English stupid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English stupidness From stupid + -ness.
Meanings
- (rare, uncountable) The quality or state of being stupid.
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(countable, rare) The result or product of being stupid.
Don't let the boss hear you talking stupidness about his son, if you want to keep your job.
2012, Gillian Royes, The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks, page 31:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stupidnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
stupidity (the quality of being stupid)