sottise

[US]//ˈsɒtiːz//
[UK]//ˈsɑːtiːz//

Translation

n.foolishness; stupidity; absurdity; nonsense; stupid remark; foolish talk; insult; abusive language
Word Forms
Pluralsottises

Example Sentences

committing a sottise in public can be humiliating.

he realized his sottise immediately after speaking.

don't repeat that sottise or people will judge you.

what a ridiculous sottise to say during a meeting!

everyone laughed at his clumsy sottise.

i regret the sottise i wrote in that email.

such a sottise is unworthy of a professional.

please excuse my sottise; i am very tired.

she ignored the sottise and continued her speech.

his latest sottise cost the company a lot of money.

it was a silly sottise to forget the keys.

forgive my sottise, i did not mean to interrupt.

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