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Stupidity vs Fatuity - What's the difference?

stupidity | fatuity |

As nouns the difference between stupidity and fatuity

is that stupidity is (uncountable) the property of being stupid while fatuity is weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.

stupidity

English

Alternative forms

* (rare)

Noun

(wikipedia stupidity)
  • (uncountable) The property of being stupid.
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  • (countable) An act that is stupid.
  • fatuity

    English

    Noun

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