fatuousness
Complacent, vacant silliness
Fatuousness is the quality of being smugly foolish or complacently stupid.
It suggests not just a lack of good judgment but an oblivious satisfaction with one's own vapid ideas: The fatuousness of his remarks made everyone cringe.
Where foolishness might be innocent, fatuousness carries a note of self-congratulation that makes it harder to forgive.
Lacking good sense
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
- moronicExtremely foolish or senseless
- imbecilicExtremely unintelligent or foolish
stupid · daft · dopey · brainless · senseless · pointless · puerile · childish
Without coherent meaning
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- farcicalAbsurdly comical or mockable
absurdity · illogical · irrational · unreasonable · implausible · outlandish · bizarre · incongruous
Empty of content
- empty-headedLacking sense or intelligence
- vapidDull, without depth
- shallowWithout much depth
- superficialLacking depth or substance
insipid · mindless · vacant · airheaded · witless · dim · dense · obtuse
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself
- self-satisfactionPleasure from one's achievements
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
- pompousnessSelf-important display of grandeur
self-importance · overconfidence · haughtiness · condescension · patronizing · superciliousness · presumption · hubris
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- giddinessLightheaded, excitable state
- frivolityUnserious, lighthearted conduct
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
flippancy · levity · triviality · whimsy · playfulness · goofiness · flakiness · ditziness
Carelessly ignoring danger
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
indiscreet · irresponsible · careless · impulsive · misguided · improvident · unsound · ill-advised
foolish
Lacking good sense
- idioticExtremely lacking intelligence
- asinineExtremely foolish or stupid
- moronicExtremely foolish or senseless
imbecilic · stupid · daft · dopey · brainless · senseless · pointless · puerile · childish · silly
nonsensical
Without coherent meaning
- preposterousCompletely contrary to reason
- ludicrousAbsurdly unreasonable or inappropriate
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
farcical · absurdity · illogical · irrational · unreasonable · implausible · outlandish · bizarre · incongruous · grotesque
vacuous
Empty of content
- empty-headedLacking sense or intelligence
- vapidDull, without depth
- shallowWithout much depth
superficial · insipid · mindless · vacant · airheaded · witless · dim · dense · obtuse · dull-witted
complacency
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself
- self-satisfactionPleasure from one's achievements
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
pompousness · self-importance · overconfidence · haughtiness · condescension · patronizing · superciliousness · presumption · hubris · vanity
silliness
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- giddinessLightheaded, excitable state
- frivolityUnserious, lighthearted conduct
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
clowning · flippancy · levity · triviality · whimsy · playfulness · goofiness · flakiness · ditziness · lightheadedness
reckless
Carelessly ignoring danger
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- heedlessCareless of consequences
injudicious · indiscreet · irresponsible · careless · impulsive · misguided · improvident · unsound · ill-advised · unthinking
fatuousnesswisdom
Good judgment from experience
brilliance · intelligence · sagacity · astuteness · shrewdness
fatuousnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · self-awareness · circumspection · thoughtfulness · prudence
fatuousnessjudiciousness
Careful, wise reasoning
prudence · discernment · good judgment · soundness · sensibleness