Translations for facetious in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

stop being so facetious

стига си се държал несериозно

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As a metaphor it is used figuratively to characterise ego-driven battling in a pejorative or facetious manner that is often considered vulgar. en.wikipedia.org

This work has been viewed by some as a serious logical discourse, by others as a facetious work of sophistry, and finally by some as a combination of the two. en.wikipedia.org

Maybe such facetious perspectives help to reduce the frustration we endlessly endure. www.bbc.co.uk

Because of pressure to conform, the victim may switch to false understanding (pretending comprehension of the incomprehensible) after receiving facetious derision from the conspirators. en.wikipedia.org

Much of this consists of altering the vowel in a word for facetious or sarcastic effect. en.wikipedia.org

She was being facetious, of course -- "bad choices" being the choice phrase of the after-school special. www.thestar.com

Neurosis was being used, increasingly, in a facetious or pejorative sense, rather than a diagnostic sense. en.wikipedia.org

These stories have been called witty and good on military matters, but occasionally criticized as facetious. en.wikipedia.org

Their official website features links to a collection of facetious charity microsites, each containing particular information about the band. en.wikipedia.org

The heading is facetious, as their content would certainly not be appropriate for the nursery. en.wikipedia.org

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