English Dictionary
Definition of “fatuity”
fatuity (fəˈtjuːɪtɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- complacent foolishness; inanity
- a fatuous remark, act, sentiment, etc
- archaic idiocy
Alternative Forms
faˈtuitous adjective
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry
=
foolishness,
bêtise,
folly,
stupidity,
insanity,
absurdity,
lunacy,
idiocy,
daftness,
imbecility,
mindlessness,
ludicrousness,
denseness,
fatuousness,
brainlessness,
Usage examples
In closing, let me turn from such archetypal Canadian piety (or fatuity ?
Ottawa Sun (2003)Your splendid historical piece (Times 2, October 5) underlined the fatuity of incursions on Afghanistan and the damage done to the invader.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)It was perfect fatuity his risking another hot weather here -- we all advised him against it, but he would not listen to reason.
Lesley Adkins, EMPIRES OF THE PLAIN: Henry Rawlinson and the Lost Languages of Babylon (2003)
