глу́пость — meaning in English

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.
• stupidity noun The quality of being unintelligent or unwise.

Senses

глу́пость is used for these senses in English:

• folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
• stupidity (uncountable) The property of being stupid.
• stupidity (countable) An act that is stupid.

folly — full definition

1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

foolishness — full definition

1. noun The state or quality of being unwise or silly.
2. noun A silly or absurd act or idea.

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