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Fatuity is a related term of fatuously.


As a noun fatuity

is weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.

As an adverb fatuously is

with smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.

fatuity

English

Noun

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

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
  • * 1835 , Michael Ryan (ed.), "Reform in the College of Physicians", London Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. VII , G. Henderson, page 153,
  • Will they, like the fellows, judiciously bear a hand in sweeping the stable, or will they fatuously wait to be themselves swept with a besom of destruction?

    Synonyms

    * (with smug stupidity) foolishly, idiotically, stupidly