foolishness

ˈfuːlɪʃnəs
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Translation of foolishness into German

Noun

1.

behavior

state of lacking good sense or judgment
  • His foolishness led to many avoidable problems.Seine Torheit führte zu vielen vermeidbaren Problemen.
2.

silly behavior

trait of acting without thinking
  • Her foolishness often caused unnecessary risks.Ihre Unüberlegtheit führte oft zu unnötigen Risiken.
3.

error

stupid mistake or blunder
  • Forgetting the keys was a foolishness he regretted.Die Schlüssel zu vergessen war eine Dummheit, die er bereute.
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Synonyms and analogies of foolishness in English

Examples of foolishness in a sentence

  • Ignoring the warnings was pure foolishness on his part.
  • His foolishness led him to ignore the warning signs.
  • Foolishness can sometimes be mistaken for bravery.
  • His foolishness cost the team the championship.
  • The foolishness of the decision was evident to everyone.

Translations of "foolishness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieTorheitnf.

It was sheer foolishness to underestimate the difficulty of the task ahead.

Es war reine Torheit, die Schwierigkeit der bevorstehenden Aufgabe zu unterschätzen.

dieDummheitnf.

She acknowledged her foolishness and vowed to think more carefully in the future.

Sie erkannte ihre Dummheit und nahm sich vor, in Zukunft sorgfältiger nachzudenken.

dieNarrheitnf.

Think of the risk you're exposing us to with your foolishness.

Denk an das Risiko, dem Du uns mit Deiner Narrheit aussetzt.

derUnsinnnm.

Well, I am not listening to your foolishness anymore.

Ich höre mir deinen Unsinn nicht länger an.

dieUnvernunftnf.

The foolishness of their argument only escalated the already tense situation.

Die Unvernunft ihres Streits eskalierte nur die ohnehin angespannte Situation.

dieAlbernheitnf.

and I don't want to scare them off with that foolishness.

und diese Albernheit soll sie nicht abschrecken.

Unsinnigkeitn.

The foolishness of practising religious rites, traditions and customs.

Die Unsinnigkeit des Praktizierens von Riten, Traditionen und Gebräuchen.

derLeichtsinnnm.

This is youthful foolishness, all of it.

Das ist jugendlicher Leichtsinn, alles.

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Other translations for foolishness:

  • Blödsinnnm.
  • Narreteinf.
  • Unfugnm.
  • Unbesonnenheitn.
  • Unklugheitn.
  • Thorheitnf.

foolishness: Examples and translations in context

It was pure foolishness to leave the house without an umbrella in the rain.

Ohne Regenschirm im Regen das Haus zu verlassen, war pure Torheit.

It's all foolishness to him because he is the problem.

Es ist alles Torheit für ihn, weil er das Problem ist.

Wherefore the so-called wisdom of the world is greatest foolishness before me.

Daher ist denn auch die sogenannte Weltweisheit eine größte Torheit vor Mir.

I think this is foolishness, this mission you are planning.

Ich halte das für eine Torheit, diese Mission, die Ihr vorhabt.

The foolishness of gambling left him broke after a single night of bad luck.

Die Torheit des Glücksspiels ließ ihn nach einer einzigen Nacht des Pechs bankrott zurück.

They laughed at his foolishness, believing he would never take such a risk.

Sie lachten über seine Torheit und glaubten, er würde niemals ein solches Risiko eingehen.

Making one's life depend on such an ephemeral reality is therefore foolishness.

Sein Leben von solchen vergänglichen Wirklichkeiten abhängig zu machen ist also Torheit.

In classic novels, the cockscomb often offers wisdom disguised as foolishness.

In klassischen Romanen bietet der Narr oft Weisheit, die als Torheit getarnt ist.

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