bêtise — meaning in English
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English meaning
- foolishness noun The state or quality of being unwise or silly.
- hooey noun Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
- mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- monkey business noun Dishonest or underhand behaviour — fiddling figures, cutting corners or quietly breaking the rules — that somebody suspects is going on.
- nonsense noun Words, ideas, or behavior that make no sense or have no logical meaning.
- silliness noun Foolish, playful, or frivolous behavior.
- stupidity noun The quality of being unintelligent or unwise.
- tripe noun The stomach lining of a cow or other ruminant animal, prepared and eaten as food.
Senses
bêtise is used for these senses in English:
- foolishness (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.
- hooey (slang) Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
- mischief (uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
- monkey business Activity that is mischievous, stupid, or time-wasting. [from mid 19th c.]
- nonsense Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
- silliness (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
- stupidity (countable) An act that is stupid.
- tripe (figurative, derogatory) Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).
foolishness — full definition
- noun The state or quality of being unwise or silly.
- noun A silly or absurd act or idea.