Fatuity Definition

fə-to͝oĭ-tē, -tyo͝o-, fă-
fatuities
noun
fatuities
Stupidity, esp. complacent stupidity; smug foolishness.
Webster's New World
Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
American Heritage
A fatuous remark, act, etc.
Webster's New World
Idiocy or imbecility.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Fatuity

Noun

Singular:
fatuity
Plural:
fatuities

Origin of Fatuity

  • Latin fatuitās from fatuus silly, foolish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French fatuité

    From Wiktionary

Fatuity Sentence Examples

  • But with almost incredible fatuity, they adopted Greeley as their candidate.

  • The Bishop's utter fatuity is stressed in these high-sounding but essentially meaningless words.

  • The Spaniards, with monstrous fatuity, refused to make use of the superb waterways provided by the Parana and Paraguay, and endeavoured to stifle all trade.

  • With singular fatuity Charles had taken no precautions in view of a violent outbreak.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAT

Words Ending With

YTYITY

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Words Starting With F and Ending With Y

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