German-English translation for "Unvernunft"

"Unvernunft" English translation

Unvernunft
Femininum | feminine f <Unvernunft; keinPlural | plural pl>

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  • stupidity
    Unvernunft Torheit, vernunftwidriges Verhalten
    foolishness
    Unvernunft Torheit, vernunftwidriges Verhalten
    Unvernunft Torheit, vernunftwidriges Verhalten
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  • senselessness
    Unvernunft mangelnde Bewusstheit im Denkenund | and u. Handeln
    insensateness
    Unvernunft mangelnde Bewusstheit im Denkenund | and u. Handeln
    Unvernunft mangelnde Bewusstheit im Denkenund | and u. Handeln
In other words, as we say in my country, 'a mouse carrying a pumpkin will not fit into its hole'.
Das hieße doch, die Unvernunft auf die Spitze zu treiben.
Source: Europarl
I regret to say that irrationality may be winning out over rationality.
Zu meinem Bedauern muss ich sagen, dass die Unvernunft über die Vernunft siegen kann.
Source: Europarl
Strikes against this unreasonableness are the only weapon the people have left.
Streiks gegen diese Unvernunft sind die einzigen Waffen, die den Menschen noch bleiben.
Source: Europarl
That is just plain stupid.
Das ist reine, blanke, pure Unvernunft.
Source: Europarl
That is how irrational things can be.
Das deutet auf das Ausmaß der Unvernunft hin.
Source: Europarl
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