Meaning
nonsense, foolishness
- a foolish action, remark, or piece of nonsense
In a sentence
Smettila di dire scemenze e ascolta quello che ti dico.
Stop talking nonsense and listen to what I'm telling you.
Ho fatto una scemenza e ho cancellato il file per sbaglio.
I did something stupid and deleted the file by mistake.
Non credere a quelle scemenze che girano su internet.
Don't believe that nonsense circulating on the internet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scemenza | feminine · singular |
| scemenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: appropriate in casual conversation, but avoid in formal contexts.
- Near-synonyms include 'sciocchezza' (less colloquial) and 'stupidaggine'.