English

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Etymology

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From stupid +‎ -ness.

Noun

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stupidness (countable and uncountable, plural stupidnesses)

  1. (uncountable, rare) The quality or state of being stupid.
  2. (countable, rare) The result or product of being stupid.
    • 2012, Gillian Royes, The Man Who Turned Both Cheeks, page 31:
      Don't let the boss hear you talking stupidness about his son, if you want to keep your job.

Synonyms

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References

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  • Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
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