Desatinos (en. Nonsense)

/desatiˈnos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Acts or decisions that lack sense or reason.
The latest misstep of the administration has caused great uproar.
El último desatino de la administración ha causado gran revuelo.
Confusion or lack of judgment in actions.
Sometimes I make blunders when making important decisions.
A veces cometo desatinos al tomar decisiones importantes.
Serious errors that cause problems.
The blunders in planning led to the project's failure.
Los desatinos en la planificación llevaron al fracaso del proyecto.

Etymology

From the verb desatinar, which means 'to lose one's judgment.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

insanities of life
Common mistakes made throughout life.
desatinos de la vida
to commit an insanity
To do something without thinking, leading to an error.
cometer un desatino

Related Words

desatino
A single error or reckless action.
desatino
desatinado
One who acts without judgment or reason.
desatinado

Slang Meanings

Stories or nonsense.
That story is nonsense, don't believe it.
Esa historia es un desatino, no te la creas.
Madness or absurd action.
What you did was a total blunder.
Lo que hiciste fue un desatino total.