idiocy
noun/ˈɪdiəsi/
Frequency rank: #14,076 most common English word
Meaning
Extremely stupid behavior or thinking; utter foolishness.
Example sentence
Everyone in the room was shocked by the sheer idiocy of his decision to quit right before the championship.
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