noun
- the quality or state of being fatuous; foolishness or lack of intelligence combined with self-satisfaction
Usage: uncountable noun; formal
Examples
- The fatuousness of his remarks made it clear he had not thought through the problem.
- She was struck by the fatuousness of the celebrity's interview responses.
- His fatuousness prevented him from understanding the serious implications of the decision.
- The fatuousness displayed in the meeting wasted everyone's time.
- Critics condemned the fatuousness of the policy proposal.
- Despite her fatuousness, she remained confident in her opinions.