What is the Spanish word for "foolishness"?

Learn how to say "foolishness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

foolishness

Spanish

necedad

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Alternative translations of "foolishness"

tontería
insensatez
estupidez
locura

Examples of how to use "foolishness" in Spanish

English
His youthful foolishness was a big mistake.
Spanish
Su juventud imprudente fue un gran error.
English
His foolishness cost him the promotion.
Spanish
Su imprudencia le costó la promoción.
English
She laughed at her own foolishness today.
Spanish
Ella se rió de su propia imprudencia hoy.
English
Children sometimes show foolishness when tired.
Spanish
Los niños a veces muestran imprudencia cuando están cansados.
English
We discussed the foolishness of the plan.
Spanish
Discutimos la imprudencia del plan.

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