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stupidity

Who acts: Stupidity, It, He, human stupidity, I, you · What happens: be, not think, not understand, swim, flood, laugh · To what, where: silly act, sheer stupidity, flooded river, own stupidity, keys, car

«stupidity» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: stupidity in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Stupidity is being stupid: not thinking well or not understanding.

nsubjcopcoppunctadvmodconjadvmodccadvmodconjpunctrootStupidityNOUNisAUXbeingAUXstupidADJ:PUNCTnotPARTthinkingVERBwellADVorCCONJnotPARTunderstandingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing4 stupidnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 stupidcop
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 stupidcop
4stupidstupidADJDegree=Posrootroot
5::PUNCT_7 thinkingpunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 thinkingadvmod
7thinkingthinkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 stupidconj
8wellwellADVDegree=Pos7 thinkingadvmod
9ororCCONJ_11 understandingcc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 understandingadvmod
11understandingunderstandVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 thinkingconj
12..PUNCT_4 stupidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentStupiditystupid propertytree rules
2not think speech: othergerundStupidity not said herewell propertyvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3not understandgerundStupidity not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

A stupidity is a silly or foolish act or idea.

detnsubjcopdetamodccconjccconjpunctrootADETstupidityNOUNisAUXaDETsillyADJorCCONJfoolishADJactNOUNorCCONJideaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 stupiditydet
2stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing8 actnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 actcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 actdet
5sillysillyADJDegree=Pos8 actamod
6ororCCONJ_7 foolishcc
7foolishfoolishADJDegree=Pos5 sillyconj
8actactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ororCCONJ_10 ideacc
10ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing8 actconj
11..PUNCT_8 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta stupiditya silly act or ideatree rules

Example 1

It was sheer stupidity to swim in the flooded river.

nsubjcopamodmarkaclcasedetamodoblpunctrootItPRONwasAUXsheerADJstupidityNOUNtoPARTswimVERBinADPtheDETfloodedVERBriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 stupiditynsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 stupiditycop
3sheersheerADJDegree=Pos4 stupidityamod
4stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 swimmark
6swimswimVERBVerbForm=Inf4 stupidityacl
7ininADP_10 rivercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 riverdet
9floodedfloodVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 riveramod
10riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing6 swimobl
11..PUNCT_4 stupiditypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastItsheer stupiditytree rules
2swimto-infinitivethe flooded rivervn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in river=Trajectory
3floodparticiplevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 2

He laughed at his own stupidity after locking the keys in the car.

nsubjcasenmod:possamodoblmarkadvcldetobjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONlaughedVERBatADPhisPRONownADJstupidityNOUNafterSCONJlockingVERBtheDETkeysNOUNinADPtheDETcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 laughednsubj
2laughedlaughVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3atatADP_6 stupiditycase
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 stupiditynmod:poss
5ownownADJDegree=Pos6 stupidityamod
6stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing2 laughedobl
7afterafterSCONJ_8 lockingmark
8lockinglockVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 laughedadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 keysdet
10keyskeyNOUNNumber=Plur8 lockingobj
11ininADP_13 carcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 cardet
13carcarNOUNNumber=Sing8 lockingobl
14..PUNCT_2 laughedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laughpastHehis own stupidityvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2lockgerundHe not said herethe keysthe carvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent key=Patient

Example 3

The fire was caused by human stupidity, not lightning.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseamodoblpunctadvmodconjpunctrootTheDETfireNOUNwasAUXcausedVERBbyADPhumanADJstupidityNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTlightningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firedet
2firefireNOUNNumber=Sing4 causednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 causedaux:pass
4causedcauseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_7 stupiditycase
6humanhumanADJDegree=Pos7 stupidityamod
7stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing4 causedobl
8,,PUNCT_10 lightningpunct
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 lightningadvmod
10lightninglightningNOUNNumber=Sing7 stupidityconj
11..PUNCT_4 causedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1causepast · passivehuman stupidity and lightningthe firevn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition subject=Patient

Example 4

I can't believe the stupidity of that plan!

nsubjauxadvmoddetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootIPRONcaAUXn'tPARTbelieveVERBtheDETstupidityNOUNofADPthatDETplanNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 believensubj
2cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 believeaux
3n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 believeadvmod
4believebelieveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 stupiditydet
6stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing4 believeobj
7ofofADP_9 plancase
8thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem9 plandet
9planplanNOUNNumber=Sing6 stupiditynmod
10!!PUNCT_4 believepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not believecanIthe stupidity of that planvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer stupidity=Stimulus

Example 5

Don't let one moment of stupidity spoil your day.

auxadvmodnummodnsubjcasenmodconjnmod:possobjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTletVERBoneNUMmomentNOUNofADPstupidityNOUNspoilVERByourPRONdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 letaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 letadvmod
3letletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 momentnummod
5momentmomentNOUNNumber=Sing8 spoilnsubj
6ofofADP_7 stupiditycase
7stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing5 momentnmod
8spoilspoilVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 letconj
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 daynmod:poss
10daydayNOUNNumber=Sing8 spoilobj
11..PUNCT_3 letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not letimperative · do-supportyou not said herevn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
2spoilpresentone moment of stupiditydayvn entity_specific_cos-45.5 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient

Example 6

The story is about the stupidity of a greedy king.

detnsubjcopcasedetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNisAUXaboutADPtheDETstupidityNOUNofADPaDETgreedyADJkingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing6 stupiditynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 stupiditycop
4aboutaboutADP_6 stupiditycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 stupiditydet
6stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_10 kingcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 kingdet
9greedygreedyADJDegree=Pos10 kingamod
10kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing6 stupiditynmod
11..PUNCT_6 stupiditypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe storyabout the stupidity; of a greedy kingtree rules

Example 7

Neither violence nor stupidity gave him a thought.

detnsubjccconjiobjdetobjpunctrootNeitherDETviolenceNOUNnorCCONJstupidityNOUNgaveVERBhimPRONaDETthoughtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeitherneitherDETPronType=Neg2 violencedet
2violenceviolenceNOUNNumber=Sing5 gavensubj
3nornorCCONJPolarity=Neg4 stupiditycc
4stupiditystupidityNOUNNumber=Sing2 violenceconj
5gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 gaveiobj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 thoughtdet
8thoughtthoughtNOUNNumber=Sing5 gaveobj
9..PUNCT_5 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastneither violence nor stupiditya thoughthim = hevn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent he=Recipient thought=Theme

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