stupidity

Example Sentences

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‘Without commenting on my obvious stupidity, how do I recover from this?’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

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

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

Well-known comedian and actor Diona Doherty has spoken of her "guilt" and "stupidity" over going 12 years without a smear test, after a recent one showed severe pre‑cancerous cell changes.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Mistaking their arrogance for stupidity was our mistake.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline