fatuity
/fəˈtuːəti/
noun
- Foolishness or stupidity, especially when someone is unaware of how silly they are.
- The movie's plot was criticized for its fatuity, with characters making obviously dumb choices.
- She regretted her moment of fatuity when she sent the angry email without thinking.
- The politician's speech was full of fatuity, making the audience laugh at his ridiculous claims.
- A foolish or silly act, remark, or idea.
- I can't believe I listened to that fatuity about investing in magic beans.
- His plan to build a bridge out of cardboard was just another fatuity.
- The book is filled with the fatuities of a young man who thinks he knows everything.
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