noun
die Unvernunft, ¨-e
foolishness
Eine Art zu denken oder zu handeln, bei der man nicht klug entscheidet und gute Gründe nicht beachtet.
The German word Unvernunft is a noun meaning irrationality or lack of reason.
- It is made up of:
- Vernunft: reason, rationality
- Prefix Un-: signifies negation or the opposite
So, Unvernunft literally means "the opposite of reason."
Similar words:
- Irrationalität (irrationality)
- Torheit (foolishness)
- Unvernünftigkeit (irrationality, foolishness)
Difference:
- Unvernunft often implies acting without reason or common sense.
- Irrationalität is more formal/scientific, indicating logical inconsistency.
- Torheit carries a stronger connotation of folly or stupidity.
- Unvernünftigkeit is very close in meaning and can be used synonymously with Unvernunft, but sometimes emphasizes behavior rather than state.
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Examples
Seine Unvernunft machte alle traurig.noun
His foolishness made everyone sad.
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