noun
The act of doing something inherently foolish or ill-advised but in the most thoughtful, calculated, or seemingly logical way possible. It refers to the paradox of making an irrational choice while applying careful reasoning or technique to minimize its negative effects.
Etymology:
A blend of “pseudo,” from Greek pseudes (false), and “stupidity,” from Latin stupidus (senseless), implying an intelligently executed but fundamentally foolish action.
Example Sentence:
In an act of pure pseudopidity, he licked the molten glass in the hot shop—carefully, of course—just to see if the safety precautions would actually work.