bêtise: Meaning and Definition of

bê•tise

Pronunciation: (be-tēz'), [key]
— n.
  1. lack of understanding, perception, or the like; stupidity.
  2. a stupid or foolish act or remark.
  3. something inconsequential or without merit; absurdity; trifle.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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