stommiteit

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Dutch

Etymology

From stom +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌstɔ.miˈtɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: stom‧mi‧teit
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯t

Noun

stommiteit f (plural stommiteiten, diminutive stommiteitje n)

  1. (countable) a stupidity, a stupid action
  2. (uncountable, rare) stupidity, the quality of being stupid
    • 1846 March 2, "Geen ezel" (pseudonym), "Arrondissements-Regtbank te Middelburg" (continued), Vlissingsche Courant, No. 29 (1846 March 9), page 2.
      Wij wenschten gaarne dienaangaande eenig uitsluitsel te hebben, want wij in onze stommiteit, weten dit maar niet te begrijpen.
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Descendants

  • West Frisian: stommiteit