What does it mean to feel dumb?

1a : lacking intelligence : stupid pretended to be dumb. b : showing a lack of intelligence asking dumb questions a dumb look on his face. c : requiring no intelligence dumb luck.

How do I stop feeling dumb?

How to Deal with Feeling Stupid and Improve Your Self-Esteem

• 1 Figure out why you feel this way.
• 2 Give yourself permission to mess up.
• 3 Don’t take yourself too seriously.
• 4 Change your negative thought to a positive one.
• 5 Re-define your idea of intelligence.
• 6 Focus on the things that you’re great at.