foolishness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being unwise, imprudent, or lacking good judgment, often resulting in rash actions or stupid mistakes.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние неразумности, неосмотрительности или отсутствия здравого смысла, часто приводящее к опрометчивым поступкам или глупым ошибкам.esCualidad o estado de lo que es insensato, imprudente o carente de sentido común, que suele llevar a acciones precipitadas o errores tontos; también puede referirse a una idea o comportamiento absurdo o ridículo.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est déraisonnable, imprudent ou dépourvu de bon sens, conduisant souvent à des actes irréfléchis ou à des erreurs stupides.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, unvernünftig, unbesonnen oder ohne gesunden Menschenverstand zu sein, was oft zu voreiligen Handlungen oder dummen Fehlern führt.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de quem é tolo, insensato ou age sem bom senso, muitas vezes levando a atitudes precipitadas ou erros bobos.zh名词，指愚蠢、不明智或缺乏理智的性质或状态，常导致鲁莽行为或愚蠢错误。也可指愚蠢的言行或想法。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة انعدام العقل أو التبصر أو الحكمة، وغالبًا ما يؤدي إلى تصرفات طائشة أو أخطاء حمقاء.

1. Stupid or rash behavior B1 formal

   The quality or trait of acting in a way that lacks good sense or judgment.

   • His foolishness cost him the job.
   • She regretted her foolishness in trusting a stranger.
   • The decision was made out of pure foolishness.

   ruГлупостьesInsensatezfrbêtisedeDummheitptTolicezh愚蠢arالحماقة

   Synonyms: absurdityfollyfooleryidiocyimprudencemadnessnonsenserashnessrecklessnessstupidity

   Antonyms: judgmentprudencesagacitysensewisdom

2. A stupid mistake B1 informal

   An action or decision that is unwise and often leads to negative consequences.

   • Forgetting the keys was a moment of foolishness.
   • He laughed off his foolishness at the party.
   • That was a foolishness he would not repeat.

   ruГлупостьesuna tontería (error)frune sottisedeDummheitptTolicezh愚蠢行为arحماقة

   Synonyms: blundererrorfollygaffeindiscretionmistakeslipstupidity

   Antonyms: judgmentprudencewisdom

• foolishnesses plural form
• foolishnesses' possessive plural form
• foolishness's possessive singular form