About The Word Foolishness

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Foolishness

Foolishness Meaning & Definition
Foolishness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Foolishness?

[n] a stupid mistake
[n] the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
[n] the quality of being rash and foolish

Synonyms | Synonyms for Foolishness: betise | craziness | folly | folly | folly | imbecility | stupidity | unwiseness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Foolishness: absurdity | absurdness | big deal | blank mind | blankmindedness | blankness | brainlessness | bull | bunk | calm of mind | craziness | devilishness | devilment | devilry | deviltry | dottiness | elfishness | emptiness | emptiness of mind | empty-headedness | fallow mind | fatuity | flightiness | flimsiness | folly | frivolity | frivolousness | futility | giddiness | high spirits | idleness | ignorance | impishness | impracticality | imprudence | inanity | incapacity | indiscretion | ineptitude | injudiciousness | insanity | insensibility | irrationality | lackbrainedness | lackwittedness | levity | lightness | low IQ | ludicrousness | lunacy | mental blankness | mental weakness | mercuriality | mindlessness | mischief | mischievousness | nirvana | nonsense | nugacity | oblivion | passivity | playfulness | prankishness | pranksomeness | preposterousness | primal stupidity | puckishness | quietism | reasonlessness | ridiculousness | roguery | roguishness | scampishness | senselessness | shallowness | silliness | slackmindedness | slackwittedness | slenderness | slightness | sportiveness | superficiality | tabula rasa | thoughtfreeness | thoughtlessness | tranquillity | triflingness | triteness | triviality | trivialness | unintellectuality | unintelligence | unreasonableness | unwisdom | unwiseness | Urdummheit | vacancy | vacuity | vanity | vapidity | volatility | waggery | waggishness | witlessness | youthful spirits

See Also | absurdity | error | fatuity | fatuousness | fault | indiscretion | injudiciousness | mistake | silliness | stupidity | trait

Foolishness In Webster's Dictionary

\Fool"ish*ness\, n. 1. The quality of being foolish. 2. A foolish practice; an absurdity. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness. --1 Cor. i. 18.

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