befooling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
  2. verb make a fool or dupe of
  3. verb fool or hoax

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Synonyms

stultification

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