English Explanatory Dictionary

fatuity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.
  2. Something fatuous; a stupid idea or utterance.

Pronunciation

/fəˈtjuːəti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fatuity.wav /fəˈtuːɪti/ [fəˈtuː.ɨ.ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-fatuity.wav

Word forms

fatuity fatuities

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French fatuité.

Related words

fatuous
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