fatuity

noun
UK: /fəˈtjuː.ə.ti/
US: /fəˈtuː.ə.ti/

  1. Stupidity or silliness; a foolish act or idea.

    1. His fatuity made everyone laugh at the party.
    2. The politician's speech was full of fatuity and empty promises.

  2. A remark or action that is foolish, pointless, or lacking good judgment.

    1. It was sheer fatuity to try and argue with him.
    2. The decision to cut funding for education was a monumental fatuity.

Synonyms

stupidity absurdity idiocy folly foolishness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fatuity" in English means: Stupidity or silliness; a foolish act or idea., A remark or action that is foolish, pointless, or lacking good judgment..

The phonetic transcription of "fatuity" is /fəˈtjuː.ə.ti/ in British English and /fəˈtuː.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fatuity": stupidity, absurdity, idiocy, folly, foolishness.

Example usage of "fatuity": "His fatuity made everyone laugh at the party.". More examples on the page.