Betises

/bəˈtiːzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of betise; multiple foolish actions or stupid mistakes.

Etymology

Regular plural of betise, from French bêtises. The 's' ending is added to create the plural form in both French and English usage.

Kelly Says

When we use French words in English and keep their original plurals, we're keeping alive a whole piece of linguistic history—bêtises sounds fancier than 'stupidities' but means basically the same thing!

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