fatuity

(fə to̵̅o̅ə tē, -tyo̵̅o̅-; fa-)

noun pl. fatuities

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

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

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See fatuity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fa·tu·i·ties
  1. Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
  2. Something that is utterly stupid or silly.

Origin:

Origin: Latin fatuitās

Origin: , from fatuus, silly, foolish

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