Stupid/synonyms

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[stupid] — [stupidity]

stupid (noun, personal)

Alternatives for "(hey) stupid", "idiot", "moron", "retard":

  • asshole
  • buffoon
  • jerk
  • knob
  • nincompoop
  • poltroon
  • twit
  • wanker

stupid (adjective)

Alternatives for (that's) "stupid", "idiotic", "lame": We haven't come up with any good general replacements yet. Narrower replacements include:

  • absurd
  • bullocks
  • bullshit
  • daft
  • fatuous
  • inane
  • malicious
  • negligent
  • oblivious
  • preposterous
  • ridiculous
  • rubbish (noun or adjective)
  • self-important, self-absorbed, selfish

Deprecated

These words should be avoided because they discourage basic empathy:

  • pathetic
  • sad

This word unfairly stigmatizes mental health issues: