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foolishness
[/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/]
noun
tolice
1.
lack of good sense or judgment; stupidity
It would be foolishness to invest all your money in one stock.
Seria uma tolice investir todo seu dinheiro em uma única ação.
2.
a foolish act or behavior
He regretted his foolishness after the accident.
Ele se arrependeu de sua tolice após o acidente.
3.
playful or lighthearted silliness
The children's foolishness made everyone laugh.
A tolice das crianças fez todos rirem.
NYC Slang
acting the fool; playing dumb
Synonyms
stupidity
silliness
absurdity
folly
imprudence
idiocy
Antonyms
wisdom
sense
prudence
intelligence
sagacity
judiciousness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tolice
most common term
Brazil
besteira
informal, colloquial usage
Brazil
burrice
stronger, more offensive variant
Portugal
tolice
standard usage
Portugal
parvoíce
older or more literary term
Related Idioms & Phrases
a moment of foolishness
sheer foolishness
the height of foolishness
gross foolishness
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