She's not ignorant, she's just stupider than I ever imagined
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker judges someone as less intelligent than previously assumed.
- In plain terms
- She is just stupider than I thought.
- What can you take from it?
- Perceptions of intelligence can shift drastically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure intelligence?
- Is perception reality here?
Another view
Calling someone stupid is subjective and unkind.
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