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Fatuity vs Fatuous - What's the difference?

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Fatuous is a related term of fatuity.



As a noun fatuity

is weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.

As an adjective fatuous is

obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.

fatuity

English

Noun

(fatuities)
  • Weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.

    • Related terms

    * fatuous

    References

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    fatuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.
    • To compare the intelligence levels of men and women is itself fatuous .

    Usage notes

    * Refers especially to foolishness and disregard of reality.

    Synonyms

    * (obnoxiously stupid) childish, imbecilic, inane, insipid, puerile

    Related terms

    * fatuity * fatuously * fatuousness * infatuate