BETISE


Meaning of BETISE in English

Pronunciation: b ā - ' t ē z

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural bê · tises \ - ' t ē z \

Etymology: French, from bête idiot, fool, literally, beast

Date: 1798

1 : an act of foolishness or stupidity

2 : lack of good sense : STUPIDITY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.