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Italian

stupidata

/stupiˈda.ta/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

stupid thing, nonsense

  • a foolish action, blunder, or silly mistake
  • nonsense, rubbish, or trivial talk

In a sentence

Non arrabbiarti, ho fatto solo una piccola stupidata.

Don't get angry, I just made a silly mistake.

Smettila di dire stupidate e concentrati sul lavoro!

Stop talking nonsense and focus on work!

È costato pochissimo perché era solo una stupidata di plastica.

It cost very little because it was just a cheap plastic trinket.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
stupidatafeminine · singular
stupidatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Informal: common in everyday speech; slightly milder than 'stupidaggine' or 'cazzata'.
  • Often used with 'fare' (to make a silly mistake) or 'dire' (to say something silly).

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