Dummheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- foolishness noun The state or quality of being unwise or silly.
- silliness noun Foolish, playful, or frivolous behavior.
- stupidity noun The quality of being unintelligent or unwise.
Senses
Dummheit is used for these senses in English:
- folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
- foolishness (uncountable) The state of being foolish.
- foolishness (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.
- silliness (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
folly — full definition
- noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.
foolishness — full definition
- noun The state or quality of being unwise or silly.
- noun A silly or absurd act or idea.