stupidity

Example Sentences

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China’s Mao Zedong forced party officials to give self-corrective monologues in which they asked forgiveness for their own stupidity and failing to follow his wise leadership.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Speaking on Sunday, Mourinho said he was "completely, utterly opposed to any kind of discrimination or prejudice, or ignorance, or stupidity".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The book presents a multigenerational supergroup of stupidity, opportunism and, occasionally, earnest morbidity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As to the famous fine line between stupid and clever, the stupidity and the cleverness are all but inextricable, and to the point.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

They often straddle the line between trust and stupidity.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth