Stupid and Wise

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Stupid

Stupid adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: don't ask stupid questions
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Wise is an antonym for stupid in topics: smart, irresponsible.
Nearby Words: stupidity, stupor, stupidly

Wise

Wise adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Usage example: a respected and wise old judge famous for her sensible rulings
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Stupid is an antonym for wise in intelligent topic.
Nearby Words: wisely, wised
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  • Wise Tree Human is pretty wise, but maybe not all of them are, and one of them turns out to be a murderer—not at all a stupid murderer, mind you, but not exactly wise.
    Source: Wise Tree
  • Intelligent book-wise, but stupid when it comes to common sense (basically the polar opposite of Book Dumb).
    Source: Just For Fun / Dying Like Animals
  • Katara occasionally gets the chance to be a wise-ass, usually when Sokka does something stupid.
    Source: Deadpan Snarker / Western Animation
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