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    Desatino (en. Nonsense)

    /desaˈtino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A thing or act that is absurd or illogical.
    His decision was a folly that affected everyone in the company.
    Su decisión fue un desatino que afectó a todos en la empresa.
    Misjudgment or a lack of judgment.
    The folly of not hiring more staff was reflected in the workload.
    El desatino de no haber contratado a más personal se reflejó en la carga de trabajo.
    Delirium or momentary madness.
    In a folly, he decided to leave his job without a clear plan.
    En un desatino, decidió dejar su trabajo sin un plan claro.

    Etymology

    It comes from the prefix 'des-' indicating negation, and 'atino' which means correctness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a folly
    To make a mistake or act irrationally.
    hacer un desatino
    to be in a folly
    To be in a situation of confusion or lack of control.
    estar en un desatino

    Related Words

    correctness
    The opposite of folly, meaning correctness or success in something.
    acierto
    madness
    A mental state characterized by delirium or lack of reason.
    locura

    Slang Meanings

    Irresponsible or silly act.
    I can't believe he made such a folly, it was very foolish.
    No puedo creer que hiciera tal desatino, fue muy tonto.
    Absurd decision.
    That investment was a total folly, it cost us a lot of money.
    Esa inversión fue un desatino total, nos costó mucho dinero.