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tolice

[tɔ'li.sə]
nounfemininepl: tolices
foolishness, nonsense, stupidity
1. Lack of intelligence or good judgment; a foolish or senseless act or statement
It would be a foolishness to invest all your money in that scheme.
Seria uma tolice investir todo o seu dinheiro nesse esquema.
2. Something absurd, ridiculous, or silly
Don't waste your time with such nonsense.
Não perca seu tempo com tais tolices.
3. A foolish person or someone who acts foolishly
He's a fool for believing everything he hears.
Ele é uma tolice por acreditar em tudo o que ouve.
NYC Slang
nonsense, bullshit, crap
Synonyms
besteiraasneiradisparateinsensatezestupidezbobagem
Antonyms
sabedoriasensatezinteligênciaprudência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tolice
Most common term for foolishness
Rio de Janeiro
tolice
Standard usage; may also use 'besteira'
São Paulo
tolice
Standard usage
Portugal
tolice
Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

que tolice!
deixar de tolices
uma tolice de pessoa
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