fatuitous

Variant of fatuity

fatuity definition

fa·tu·ity (fə to̵̅o̅′ə tē, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; fa-)

noun pl. fatuities -·ties

  1. stupidity, esp. complacent stupidity; smug foolishness
  2. a fatuous remark, act, etc.
  3. Archaic idiocy or imbecility

Etymology: Fr fatuité < L fatuitas < fatuus: see fatuous

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