Definitions for betise

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betise bê·tise

Spelling: [be-teez]

IPA: /bɛˈtiz/

Betise is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in betise (beeist).

Definitions for betise

noun

1. lack of understanding, perception, or the like; stupidity.
2. a stupid or foolish act or remark.
3. something inconsequential or without merit; absurdity; trifle.

Origin of betise

1820-30; French: literally, foolishness, equivalent to bête foolish (see beast) + -ise -ice

Examples for betise

Frankly—I would put it at such moments—he becomes at last an optical bore or betise.

We should get no clothes fit to wear next week if we committed such a betise.