Dummheit
dieNounstupidity
English translations
- 01
stupidity
- 02
foolishness
- 03
silliness
Word details
- German meaning
- Mangel an Intelligenz oder Verständnis.
- English meaning
- Stupidity
- Synonym
- Torheit, Unverstand
- German example
- Es war eine Dummheit, das zu tun.
- English example
- It was a stupidity to do that.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Dummheit
- Plural Form
- die Dummheiten
Related words
- Narrheit
Folly, foolishness, absurdity
- Eselei
Foolishness, stupidity
- Narretei
Nonsense, foolishness
- Patzerei
Blunder, mistake, gaffe
- Trulla
Dumb broad
- verleiten
To tempt
- verbocken
to screw up, to botch
- dummdreist
Brazenly stupid
- abderitisch
Abderitic means foolish, simple-minded, or stupid, often in reference to the inhabitants of the ancient city of Abdera, who were known for their supposed stupidity.
- Torheit
Folly
- Faxe
Faxes
- Dümmlichkeit
stupidity, foolishness
- Irrwitz
Absurdity
- Sottise
A sottise is a foolish or stupid remark.
- Betise
Bêtise is a French word that denotes foolishness, stupidity, or a silly act.
- Eselhaftigkeit
stubbornness, foolishness
Example sentences with “Dummheit”
Das war reine Dummheit. (That was pure stupidity.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it feminine?
Yes, 'die Dummheit'.