Fatuity
/fəˈtjuːəti/
EN
Silly or foolish behavior, speech, or ideas; something that is foolish or pointless.
The speaker dismissed the opposing argument as pure fatuity.
Etymology
Comes from Middle French *fatuïté*, which derived from Latin *fatuītas* (meaning 'foolishness'), from the adjective *fatuus* ('foolish, silly'). It entered English in the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
愚蠢，愚昧,荒唐的言行
繁體中文
愚蠢，愚昧,荒唐的言行
日本語
愚かさ,愚行
한국어
어리석음,바보같은 언행
Deutsch
Dummheit,Torheit
Español
necedad,insensatez
Português
tolaice,estupidez
Français
sottise,imbécillité
Català
fatuitat,bogeria
Tiếng Việt
sự ngu ngốc,hành động điên rồ
Collocations
pure fatuitysheer fatuitypolitical fatuitythe fatuity of an argument
Synonyms
follyidiocyinanityabsurditysilliness
Antonyms
wisdomsagacityprudencesense