fatuity

[ fuh-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]

/ fəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /

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noun, plural fa·tu·i·ties.

complacent stupidity; foolishness.

something foolish; bêtise.

Origin of fatuity

From the Latin word fatuitās, dating back to 1530–40. See fatuous, -ity

Words nearby fatuity

fatty liver, fatty metamorphosis, fatty oil, fatty tumor, fatuitous, fatuity, fatuous, fatwa, fat-witted, fatwood, faubourg

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Example sentences from the Web for fatuity

The affair had gone so smoothly that Ryanne's usual keenness fell below the mark; fatuity was the word.
The Carpet from Bagdad|Harold MacGrath
They rise to Alpine heights of pure wisdom and power, leaving him to flounder ignobly in the mire of his own fatuity.
The Spenders|Harry Leon Wilson
One feature of the message would have convinced the Tyro, had he seen it, of the fatuity of fatherhood.
Little Miss Grouch|Samuel Hopkins Adams
Their conduct to those who did not understand this, resembled insanity or fatuity more than anything else.
The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine|William Carleton

The girl was almost sorry for the man: his fatness, his fatuity appealed to her pity.
Boy Woodburn|Alfred Ollivant

British Dictionary definitions for fatuity

fatuity

/ (fəˈtjuːɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

complacent foolishness; inanity

a fatuous remark, act, sentiment, etc

archaic idiocy

Derived forms of fatuity

fatuitous, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fatuity
释义	fatuity [ fuh-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ] / fəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fatuity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fa·tu·i·ties. complacent stupidity; foolishness. something foolish; bêtise. Origin of fatuity From the Latin word fatuitās, dating back to 1530–40. See fatuous, -ity Words nearby fatuity fatty liver, fatty metamorphosis, fatty oil, fatty tumor, fatuitous, fatuity, fatuous, fatwa, fat-witted, fatwood, faubourg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fatuity The affair had gone so smoothly that Ryanne's usual keenness fell below the mark; fatuity was the word. The Carpet from Bagdad\|Harold MacGrath They rise to Alpine heights of pure wisdom and power, leaving him to flounder ignobly in the mire of his own fatuity. The Spenders\|Harry Leon Wilson One feature of the message would have convinced the Tyro, had he seen it, of the fatuity of fatherhood. Little Miss Grouch\|Samuel Hopkins Adams Their conduct to those who did not understand this, resembled insanity or fatuity more than anything else. The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine\|William Carleton The girl was almost sorry for the man: his fatness, his fatuity appealed to her pity. Boy Woodburn\|Alfred Ollivant British Dictionary definitions for fatuity fatuity / (fəˈtjuːɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties complacent foolishness; inanity a fatuous remark, act, sentiment, etc archaic idiocy Derived forms of fatuity fatuitous, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fatuity idiocy, stupidity, absurdity, foolishness, asininity
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fatuity

noun, plural fa·tu·i·ties.

Origin of fatuity

Words nearby fatuity

Example sentences from the Web for fatuity

British Dictionary definitions for fatuity

noun plural -ties

Derived forms of fatuity

Words related to fatuity