foolery

A noun referring to foolish behavior, silly actions, or trivial nonsense; now considered archaic or literary.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее глупое поведение, нелепые действия или пустяковую бессмыслицу; в настоящее время считается устаревшим или литературным.esSustantivo que designa un comportamiento necio, acciones absurdas o tonterías sin importancia; actualmente se considera anticuado o literario.frNom désignant un comportement stupide, des actions absurdes ou un non-sens insignifiant ; considéré comme vieilli ou littéraire de nos jours.deSubstantiv, das albernes oder törichtes Verhalten, närrische Handlungen oder unsinniges Gerede bezeichnet; heute gilt es als veraltet oder literarisch.ptSubstantivo que designa comportamento tolo, ações ridículas ou tolices sem importância; atualmente é considerado arcaico ou literário.zh名词，指愚蠢的行为、荒唐的举动或无聊的胡闹；现多用于书面语或显得过时。arاسم يدل على السلوك الأحمق أو الأفعال السخيفة أو الكلام الفارغ التافه؛ ويُعد الآن لفظًا قديمًا أو أدبيًا.

1. Silly or foolish behavior B2 informal

   Behavior that is silly, playful, or lacking in good sense.

   • The children's foolery was entertaining but disruptive.
   • Stop your foolery and focus on the task at hand.
   • His foolery at the party made everyone laugh.

   ruГлупое поведениеesTonteríafrSottisesdeAlbernheitptComportamento tolozh愚蠢行为arالسلوك الأحمق

   Synonyms: buffooneryclowningfollyfoolishnesshorseplaynonsensesillinesstomfoolery

   Antonyms: judgmentprudencesensewisdom

2. Deception or trickery C1 formal british

   An act of tricking or deceiving someone.

   • The con artist's foolery was eventually exposed.
   • She saw through his foolery and refused to be tricked.
   • The court case revealed a series of financial fooleries.

   ruОбман или мошенничествоesEngaño o trampafrTromperie ou duperiedeTäuschung oder BetrugptEngano ou fraudezh欺骗或诈骗arخداع أو احتيال

   Synonyms: chicanerydeceitdeceptionfraudhoaxhocus-pocusjiggery-pokeryruseskulduggerysubterfugetrickerywile

   Antonyms: candorhonestysinceritytruthfulness

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