Imbecile
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| + | '''Stupidity''' is the quality or condition of being '''stupid''', or lacking [[intelligence]], as opposed to being merely [[ignorant]] or [[uneducated]]. This quality can be attributed to both an individual (e.g. ''Penny Person is stupid'') or a person's actions, words or beliefs (e.g., ''Penny Person's policies are stupid''). The term can thus also refer to poor use of judgement, or insensitivity to nuances in a person who is otherwise intelligent. The determination of who is stupid is relatively difficult, despite attempts to measure intelligence (and thus stupidity) such as [[Intelligence quotient|IQ tests]]. The adjective is also used as a general [[pejorative]] (e.g. ''I didn't borrow your stupid cap - go look for it yourself''). | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Bounded rationality]] | ||
| + | * [[Darwin Awards]] | ||
| + | * [[Discrimination]] | ||
| + | * [[Genius]] | ||
| + | * [[Ignorance]] | ||
| + | * [[Irrationality]] | ||
| + | * [[Prejudice]] | ||
| + | * [[World Stupidity Awards]] | ||
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Stupidity is the quality or condition of being stupid, or lacking intelligence, as opposed to being merely ignorant or uneducated. This quality can be attributed to both an individual (e.g. Penny Person is stupid) or a person's actions, words or beliefs (e.g., Penny Person's policies are stupid). The term can thus also refer to poor use of judgement, or insensitivity to nuances in a person who is otherwise intelligent. The determination of who is stupid is relatively difficult, despite attempts to measure intelligence (and thus stupidity) such as IQ tests. The adjective is also used as a general pejorative (e.g. I didn't borrow your stupid cap - go look for it yourself).
See also
- Bounded rationality
- Darwin Awards
- Discrimination
- Genius
- Ignorance
- Irrationality
- Prejudice
- World Stupidity Awards
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