World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesFool
/fuːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.
"He felt like a fool for believing the scam." - 2
A person who is easily deceived or tricked.
"Don't be a fool; always verify your sources."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'fol' (meaning mad, insane, or foolish), which itself comes from the Latin 'follis' (originally meaning a windbag or bellows). Over time, the meaning shifted from a state of madness or a jester's role to a general descriptor of someone lacking good sense or judgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fool" is said worldwide
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il s'est senti comme un imbécile pour avoir cru au mensonge."
Trottel
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔtəl
"Er fühlte sich wie ein Trottel, weil er dem Betrug geglaubt hatte."
stupido
Transliteration: ˈstuː.pi.do
"Si sentiva uno stupido per aver creduto alla truffa."
tonto
Transliteration: ˈton.to
"Se sintió tonto por haber creído en la estafa."
tolo
Transliteration: ˈto.lu
"Ele se sentiu um tolo por acreditar na fraude."
बेवकूफ
Transliteration: bewakoof
"उसे धोखे में विश्वास करने के लिए बेवकूफ महसूस हुआ।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他觉得自己是个傻瓜，因为相信了骗局。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 사기를 믿어서 바보처럼 느꼈다."
愚か者
Transliteration: orokamono
"彼は詐欺を信じて愚か者だと感じた。"
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