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foolish decision

[ˈfuːlɪʃ dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun phrasefemininepl: foolish decisions / decisões tolas
decisão tola
1. A choice or determination made without wisdom or good judgment; an unwise or imprudent choice
Quitting his job without having another one lined up was a foolish decision.
Sair do seu emprego sem ter outro garantido foi uma decisão tola.
2. An action that demonstrates lack of sense or shows poor reasoning
It was a foolish decision to drive during the storm.
Foi uma decisão tola dirigir durante a tempestade.
NYC Slang
dumb move / bonehead decision
Synonyms
unwise decisionimprudent choicerash decisionpoor judgmentbad decision
Antonyms
wise decisionsensible choiceprudent decisionsound judgmentgood decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão tola / decisão boba
Most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
decisão boba / decisão maluca
Informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
decisão tola / decisão burra
More direct and colloquial variant
Portugal
decisão tola / decisão parva
Uses 'parva' as alternative, more typical European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a foolish decision in the heat of the moment
to make a foolish decision that you regret
to reverse a foolish decision
to learn from a foolish decision
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