necedad

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish necedad, neciedad, equivalent to necio +‎ -dad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /neθeˈdad/ [ne.θeˈð̞að̞] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /neseˈdad/ [ne.seˈð̞að̞] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ad
  • Syllabification: ne‧ce‧dad

Noun

necedad f (plural necedades)

  1. foolishness, stupidity
  2. a foolish or stupid action
  3. stubbornness

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