Necedad (en. Foolishness)

/neθeˈðad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Lack of intelligence or common sense.

I don't understand how he could act with such foolishness.

No entiendo cómo pudo actuar con tal necedad.

Obstinacy in erroneous opinions or beliefs.

His foolishness led him to reject the evidence presented to him.

Su necedad lo llevó a rechazar las pruebas que le presentaron.

Something or a saying that is considered silly or ridiculous.

Saying it’s not raining because you don’t have an umbrella is a foolishness.

Decir que no llueve porque no tienes paraguas es una necedad.

From Latin 'neceidad', derived from 'necius', which means ignorant or foolish.

to commit a foolish act

To do something silly or reckless.

cometer una necedad

foolishness of youth

Mistakes or foolish actions typical of youth.

necedades de juventud

chronic foolishness

Persistent tendency to act foolishly.

necedad crónica

fool

A person who acts without intelligence or sensibility.

necio

stupidity

Lack of intelligence; condition of foolishness.

estupidez

ignorance

Lack of knowledge in a specific subject.

ignorancia

to say something foolish

That’s a way of saying silly things without thinking.

Esa es una manera de decir tonterías sin pensar.

to be foolish

When he starts being foolish, no one can stop him.

Cuando se pone a necear, no hay quien lo detenga.