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μαλακία
nonsense /ma.laˈki.a/
nounA1#423 most common
Also: masturbation, foolishness
Example sentences
Αυτό που είπες είναι μαλακία.
What you said is nonsense.
Δεν καταλαβαίνω γιατί λες τέτοιες μαλακίες.
I don't understand why you say such nonsense.
Η ταινία ήταν γεμάτη μαλακίες.
The movie was full of nonsense.
Μην πιστεύεις σε αυτές τις μαλακίες που διαβάζεις στο διαδίκτυο.
Don't believe in the nonsense you read online.
Είναι μαλακία να σκέφτεσαι έτσι.
It's nonsense to think like that.
Αυτή η ιδέα είναι απλώς μαλακία.
This idea is just nonsense.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μαλακία | μαλακίες |
| Genitive | μαλακίας | μαλακιών |
| Accusative | μαλακία | μαλακίες |
| Vocative | μαλακία | μαλακίες |
Word family
μαλάκαςidiot
μαλακισμένοςfool
μαλακίζομαιto act foolishly
μαλακίασμαfoolishness
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'μαλακία' meaning 'nonsense' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'μαλακία' which referred to a state of softness or weakness. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe foolishness or nonsense, likely due to the metaphorical extension from weakness to lack of sense or judgment.
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