Meaning
nonsense, foolish thing
- trifle, little thing
In a sentence
Non dire sciocchezze, dai, stavo solo scherzando.
Don't say silly things, come on, I was just joking.
Hai davvero creduto a quella sciocchezza?
Did you really believe that silly thing?
Ieri ho fatto una sciocchezza con i soldi.
Yesterday I did something foolish with the money.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sciocchezza | feminine · singular |
| sciocchezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used for a specific stupid thing someone said or did: Che sciocchezza! For general stupidity, stupidità is more neutral and broader.
- Common in everyday speech; sounds milder and less harsh than idiozia or stupidaggine.
- Usually countable in the singular or plural: una sciocchezza, delle sciocchezze. It can also mean 'a trivial thing' from context.