bêtise

noun bê·tise \bā-ˈtēz\

plural bê·tises \-ˈtēz\

Definition of BÊTISE

: an act of foolishness or stupidity

: lack of good sense : stupidity

French, from bête idiot, fool, literally, beast

First Known Use: 1798

Synonyms: absurdity, asininity, folly, fatuity, foolery, foppery, idiocy, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity

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