English

Detailed Translations for foolishness from English to German

foolishness:

foolishness [the ~] noun

  1. the foolishness (lunacy; idiocy; folly)
    die Verrücktheit; die Flause; die Geistesstörung; die Geisteskrankheit; die Idiotie; die Wut; die Kleinigkeit; die Einfalt; die Einfachheit; die Torheit; die Albernheit; die Tobsucht; die Dummheit; die Narrheit; die Kinderei; die Einfältigkeit; die Geistesverwirrung; die Kindlichkeit; die Geistlosigkeit; die Unklugheit; die Schäkerei
  2. the foolishness (naïvete; inanity; silliness)
    die Einfachheit; die Naivität; die Einfalt; die Schlichtheit; die Unschuld; die Albernheit; die Einfältigkeit; die Kindlichkeit; die Geistlosigkeit; die Gutgläubigkeit
  3. the foolishness (madness)
    die Torheit; die Idiotie; der Unsinn; die Dummheit; die Verrücktheit; der Irrsinn; die Unklugheit
  4. the foolishness (madness; stupidity)
    die Schelmerei; die Schalkhaftigkeit

Translation Matrix for foolishness:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Albernheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness childishness; sheepishness; silly joke
Dummheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness banter; blooper; blunder; dullness; enormity; folly; idiocy; inconsiderateness; nonsense; rashness; silliness; stupidity; thougtlessness; vapidity
Einfachheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness cushiness; frugality; innocence; naïvety; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety
Einfalt folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness demureness; frugality; having no pretentions; innocence; modesty; naïvety; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety; unaffectedness
Einfältigkeit folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness dullness; simplicity; stupidity; unaffectedness; vapidity
Flause folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy banter; folly; fun; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; silliness
Geisteskrankheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy aberration; backwardness; derangement of mind; feeble-mindedness; insanity; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness
Geistesstörung folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy aberration; derangement of mind; insanity; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness
Geistesverwirrung folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy delusion; derangement of mind; insanity; lunacy; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness
Geistlosigkeit folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness dullness; stupidity; vapidity
Gutgläubigkeit foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness credulity; gullibility; innocence; naiveté; naïvety; simplicity; unaffectedness
Idiotie folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness absurdity; idiocy; idiotism; inanity; incongruity; lunacy; paradox
Irrsinn foolishness; madness absurdity; craziness; derangement; derangement of mind; idiocy; inanity; incongruity; insanity; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness; paradox
Kinderei folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy childishness
Kindlichkeit folly; foolishness; idiocy; inanity; lunacy; naïvete; silliness childishness; innocence; naïvety; simplicity; unaffectedness
Kleinigkeit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy a piece of cake; bagatelle; child's play; detail; futility; little gift; little present; little something; present; secondary importance; side issue; small affair; small gift; small matter; small thing; something unimportant; trifle
Naivität foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness dotage; innocence; naïvety; second childhood; simplicity; unaffectedness
Narrheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy absurdity; banter; craziness; derangement; folly; fun; high jinks; hilarity; humor; humour; idiocy; inanity; incongruity; insanity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental illness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; paradox; pleasure; silliness
Schalkhaftigkeit foolishness; madness; stupidity boyish prank; impishness; mischief; monkey trick; practical joke; prank; roguishness
Schelmerei foolishness; madness; stupidity impishness; mischief; prank; roguish trick; roguishness
Schlichtheit foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness demureness; frugality; having no pretentions; innocence; modesty; naïvety; plainness; scantiness; simpleness; simplicity; sobriety
Schäkerei folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy folly; fun; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; prank; silliness; trick
Tobsucht folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy frenzy; fury; rage
Torheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness absurdity; banter; folly; fun; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; incongruity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; paradox; pleasure; rubbish; silliness
Unklugheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness
Unschuld foolishness; inanity; naïvete; silliness decency; faultlessness; impeccability; innocence; irreprochability; joy; light-heartedness; merriment; mirth; naïvety; neatness; orderliness; perfection; pleasure; purity; soundness; spotlessness; stainlessness; tidiness
Unsinn foolishness; madness babble; baloney; banter; cackling; chatter; claptrap; folly; fun; gabble; gibberish; high jinks; hilarity; humbug; idiocy; jabber; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; piffle; pleasure; rubbish; silliness; tattle; twaddle; yacking
Verrücktheit folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy; madness banter; derangement of mind; folly; frenzy; fun; fury; high jinks; hilarity; idiocy; infatuation; insanity; joking; joy; joyfulness; lunacy; madness; mental derangement; mental disorder; mental disturbance; mental illness; merriment; mirth; nonsense; pleasure; rage; silliness; stupidity
Wut folly; foolishness; idiocy; lunacy anger; frenzy; fury; malice; nastiness; rage; spite; wrath
- betise; craziness; folly; imbecility; madness; stupidity; unwiseness
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- blunder; faux pas

Related Words for "foolishness":


Synonyms for "foolishness":


Antonyms for "foolishness":


Related Definitions for "foolishness":

  1. a stupid mistake1
  2. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly1
  3. the quality of being rash and foolish1
    • adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness1

Wiktionary Translations for foolishness:

foolishness
noun
  1. state of being foolish
  2. thing or event that is foolish

foolish:

foolish adj

  1. foolish (not sensible; stupid; dumb; mindless; senseless)
  2. foolish (daft; crazy; insane; )
  3. foolish (idiot; silly; daft; potty)
  4. foolish (weird; ridiculous; muzzy; )
  5. foolish (loony; potty; crazy; )
  6. foolish (unwise; senseless)
  7. foolish (senseless; stupid; irrational)

Translation Matrix for foolish:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- anserine; dopey; dopy; gooselike; goosey; goosy; jerky
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- silly
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
albern foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid as a child; child-like; childish; corny; easily; easy; effortless; not difficult; not hard; owlish; simple
bekloppt crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; insane; loony; mentally disturbed; nuts; potty; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad
bescheuert crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; insane; loony; mentally disturbed; nuts; potty; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad
blöd crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird boring; deadening; dense; dull; obtuse; stupid
blöde crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird senseless; sheepish
blödsinnig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; blind drunk; dead drunk; loaded; mentally deficient; nonsensical; retarded
dumm foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid as dumb as an ox; as thick as an brick; backward; boorish; boring; deadening; dense; dull; easily; easy; effortless; flabbergasted; ill-bred; mentally retarded; not difficult; not hard; obtuse; rude; senseless; simple; speechless; stupid; tongue-tied; uncivilised; uncivilized; uneducated; unmannerly
dämlich crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird dense; dull; obtuse; senseless; sheepish; stupid
einfältig foolish; irrational; senseless; stupid backward; believing; credulous; easy; effortless; free; freely; goody-goody; gullible; light; mentally retarded; mutton-head; sheepish; simple; simpleton; soft; stupid; trustful; trusting; uncomplicated
geisteskrank crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; mentally deficient; retarded
geistesschwach crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; light; mentally retarded; simple; stupid
gestört crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; mentally deficient; retarded
hirnverbrannt crazy; foolish; loony; nuts; potty; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid
idiotenhaft crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird
idiotisch crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird blind drunk; crazy; dead drunk; insane; loaded; mentally disturbed
irre crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird atypical; backward; bewildered; chaotic; confused; diffuse; disconcerted; disordered; enormous; flustered; gigantic; huge; immense; mentally confused; mentally deficient; odd; out of proportion; retarded; strange; stupendous; to a huge extent; tremendous; vast; very large
irrsinnig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird atypical; backward; crazy; insane; mentally deficient; mentally disturbed; odd; retarded; strange
lächerlich crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid absurd; atypical; idiotic; insane; laughable; ludicrous; odd; ridicule; ridiculous; strange; stupid
meschugge crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; mixed up; muzzy; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid; weird
närrisch crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird
stumpfsinnig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid boring; deadening; dense; dopey; dozy; drowsy; dull; easily; easy; effortless; mindless; muzzy; not difficult; not hard; obtuse; simple; sleepy; soporific; staggered; stupefied; stupid
töricht crazy; daft; dumb; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; irrational; mad; mindless; not sensible; odd; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stupid; unwise crazy; insane; mentally disturbed; senseless
unklug foolish; senseless; unwise mindless; senseless; useless
unsinnig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid absurd; crazy; insane; ludicrous; mentally disturbed; mindless; preposterous; senseless; useless
unvernüftig foolish; senseless; unwise
unvernünftig crazy; daft; dumb; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mindless; not sensible; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; senseless; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid senseless
unverständig dumb; foolish; mindless; not sensible; senseless; stupid
verrückt crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiot; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; blow one's top; bonkered; bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; go up the wall; hit the roof; insane; loony; lose one's cool; lunatic; mad; madly; mentally deficient; mentally ill; nuts; potty; retarded; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad
verstört crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird confused; diffuse; disordered; higgledy-piggledy; jumbled; mentally confused; mistaken; wrong
wahnsinnig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; loony; mad; mixed up; muzzy; nuts; odd; potty; ridiculous; silly; stark mad; stark raving mad; stark staring mad; stupid; weird backward; mentally deficient; retarded
wahnwitzig crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; mixed up; muzzy; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid; weird
wirr crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; mixed up; muzzy; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid; weird confused; diffuse; disordered; higgledy-piggledy; jumbled; mentally confused; mistaken; wrong
übergeschnappt crazy; daft; foolish; funny; idiotic; insane; mad; mixed up; muzzy; odd; ridiculous; silly; stupid; weird bonkered; bonkers; cracked; crackers; crazy; loony; nuts; potty; round the bend; stark raving mad; stark staring mad

Related Words for "foolish":


Synonyms for "foolish":


Antonyms for "foolish":


Related Definitions for "foolish":

  1. having or revealing stupidity1
  2. devoid of good sense or judgment1
    • foolish remarks1
    • a foolish decision1

Wiktionary Translations for foolish:

foolish
adjective
  1. resembling or characteristic of a fool
  2. lacking good sense or judgement; unwise
foolish
adjective
  1. nur mit einem schwachen Geist ausgestattet
  2. gehoben, abwertend: unvernünftig, unpassend, unüberlegt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
foolish unvernünftig onverstandig — zijn verstand niet gebruikend en daardoor ook grote risico's lopend
foolish albern; dumm idiotignare, ignorant.
foolish dumm; blöd imbécile — Qui est peu capable de raisonner, de comprendre et d’agir judicieusement. (Sens général).
foolish albern; dumm; idiotisch; blödsinnig stupide — Qui frapper de stupeur.