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    fool·ish·ness
    /ˈfo͞oliSHnəs/

    noun

    • 1. lack of good sense or judgment; stupidity: "she was realizing the foolishness of her actions"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foolishnessFoolishness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : foolish behavior. 2. : a foolish act or idea. Synonyms. absurdity. asininity. balminess. brainlessness. craziness. daftness. dippiness. dottiness. fatuity. fatuousness. folly. imbecility. inanity. insanity. lunacy. madness.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › foolishnessFOOLISHNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foolishness definition: lack of wisdom or good judgment; foolish quality. See examples of FOOLISHNESS used in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOLISHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOOLISHNESS definition: 1. the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOOLISHNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FOOLISHNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolishnessFoolishness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Foolishness is nonsense or stupidity; it's acting in a way that is silly or irrational. Throwing a temper tantrum because the lunch line is moving slowly is pure foolishness — your outburst won't make the line move any faster.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foolishFoolish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOOLISH is having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion. How to use foolish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foolish.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfoolishness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of foolishness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOLISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: That was a rather foolish thing to do. She was afraid that she would look foolish if she refused. It was foolish of them to pay so much. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. stupid Some people are too stupid to realize what's bad for them.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolishFoolish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Things that show a lack of judgment are foolish, like cheating on a test or running into the street after a basketball. Foolish decisions at work can cost you your job, and foolish comments can hurt people's feelings. Foolish is a 14th century word that comes from fool, a person who's unwise.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › foolishFOOLISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foolish definition: resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered: unwise. See examples of FOOLISH used in a sentence.