Fatuity meaning

fə-to͝o'ĭ-tē, -tyo͝o'-, fă-
Smug stupidity; utter foolishness.
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Something that is utterly stupid or silly.
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Stupidity, esp. complacent stupidity; smug foolishness.
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A fatuous remark, act, etc.
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Idiocy or imbecility.
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Origin of fatuity

Latin fatuitās from fatuus silly, foolish

Sentence Examples

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

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

  • 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.

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