nitwittery
(nɪtˈwɪtərɪ)
[f. nitwit + -ery.]
Imbecility, stupidity, lack of intelligence; foolish behaviour.
| 1936 Punch 29 Apr. 504/1 Eight of the stories are adventures which befell members of that singular focus of nitwittery, the Drones Club. 1949 C. Fry Lady's not for Burning 96 Last, vulgarity, cruelty, trickery, sham And all possible nitwittery. 1965 New Statesman 6 Aug. 194/1 It does not advance dramatic art to..tolerate nitwittery for the sake of a Cause. |