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dumb thing to do

NOUN

blunder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blooper error fault gaffe goof inaccuracy indiscretion lapse oversight

STRONG

boner boo-boo bungle flub fluff howler impropriety muff slip slipup solecism trip

WEAK

dumb move faux pas flub-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy care correction correctness perfection right success

WEAK

fix restitution

NOUN

fiasco

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder breakdown debacle disaster embarrassment failure farce flap flop mess stunt washout

STRONG

abortion error miscarriage route ruin screwup

WEAK

botched situation dumb trick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment achievement miracle success triumph win wonder

WEAK

advantage benefit blessing boon

NOUN

folly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurdity craziness foolishness idiocy indiscretion lunacy madness recklessness silliness stupidity

STRONG

daftness fatuity imbecility impracticality imprudence inadvisability inanity irrationality obliquity rashness senselessness triviality unsoundness vice

WEAK

dottiness dumb trick preposterousness witlessness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

care carefulness intelligence sense

WEAK

judgment knowledge seriousness understanding wisdom

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Official bodies including Rugby Australia, New Zealand Rugby have warned people not to take part, with the New Zealand Prime Minister also weighing in, saying it's a "dumb thing to do".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

"Ultimately, it's a pretty dumb thing to do."

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2023

“It’s just a dumb thing to do to be perfectly frank,” Scott said during his weekly news conference.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021

The prime minister said "it was a dumb thing to do."

From Fox News • Sep. 19, 2019

That was a dumb thing to do, he thought.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

dumb thing to do

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