sottise

Definitions of sottise
  1. noun
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
    synonyms: bêtise, imprudence
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    antonyms:
    sagesse
    the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
    types:
    baliverne, loufoquerie
    a ludicrous folly
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    the quality of being rash and foolish
    synonyms: bêtise
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    type of:
    inintelligence, stupidité
    a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
  3. noun
    a worthless message
    synonyms: bêtise, radotage
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    types:
    connerie, foutaise
    unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
    immondices
    nonsensical talk or writing
    type of:
    contenu, sujet
    what a communication that is about something is about
  4. noun
    a message whose content is at variance with reason
    synonyms: absurdité, bêtise
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    type of:
    baliverne, bêtises, sottises
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  5. noun
    pretentious or silly talk or writing
    synonyms: baliverne, bêtise, loufoquerie
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    type of:
    baliverne, bêtises, sottises
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  6. noun
    a stupid mistake
    synonyms: bêtise, inintelligence, stupidité
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    type of:
    erreur, faute
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
  7. noun
    a ludicrous folly
    synonyms: baliverne, loufoquerie
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    type of:
    bêtise, imprudence
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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