Stupidity - Wikipedia Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit, an inability to learn, which is innate or assumed The word stupid comes from the Latin word stupere Stupid characters are often used for comedy in fictional stories
STUPIDITY Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for STUPIDITY: stupidness, thickness, dumbness, obtuseness, foolishness, slowness, dullness, mindlessness; Antonyms of STUPIDITY: intelligence, brilliance, cleverness, brightness, smartness, quickness, judgment, perception
Unraveling the Psychology of Stupidity: Human Folly Explained Stupidity, in the psychological sense, has almost nothing to do with IQ scores Psychologists define it as a failure to use one’s cognitive abilities effectively, poor judgment, irrational behavior, or decisions that actively undermine one’s own goals, regardless of intelligence level
Stupidity: A Dummies Guide - American Council on Science and Health We spend so much time talking about intelligence, pondering what makes someone smart But what about the other side of that coin? Especially in an Internet-driven world, it is worth taking a few moments to consider “stupidity,” the disease that afflicts others, but not us