gratuitously(freely; in the manner of a gift) adverb [UK: ɡrə.ˈtjuːɪ.tə.sli] [US: ɡrə.ˈtuːə.tə.sli]People gratuitously making fools out of themselves is a consequence of a pluralistic and permissive society. = Que la gente haga el ridículo gratuitamente es consecuencia de una sociedad pluralista y permisiva.