die Unvernunft
Translation
unreasonableness, irrationality, folly, foolishness
Examples
Seine Entscheidung war die reinste Unvernunft.
His decision was pure unreasonableness.
Aus Unvernunft hat er sein ganzes Geld verloren.
Out of foolishness, he lost all his money.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) to act out of unreasonableness He acted out of unreasonableness and quit his job.
((et4)) to commit a folly It was a folly to invest all the money in one stock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Torheit, Irrationalität; Antonyms: Vernunft, Klugheit
Etymology
From the prefix 'Un-' (not) + 'Vernunft' (reason, sense). It literally means 'lack of reason'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Un-' + 'Vernunft' (reason). Picture someone acting without any reason or common sense.