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1. • Unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment

     • Meaning of foolishness in English foolishness noun [ U ] uk / ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs / us / ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs / Add to word list the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment:
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   What does foolishness mean?

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   Why do you say 'foolish'?

   • I say 'foolish', because such a choice goes against any form of sensible judgement. Given the wide-ranging canvases of these two volumes, it would be foolish to imagine, or probably to expect, that towns might occupy some privileged position. But it is hardly foolish to not prefer the act of cooperating in itself, apart from its consequences.

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   How do you know if a person is foolish?

   • 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. When your actions show a lack of good sense or solid judgement, you're betraying your foolishness.

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   What is foolishness and wisdom of age?

   • The foolishness and wisdom of age : attitudes toward the elderly as reflected in jokes. We have all heard of unfortunate people who have lost what they call their "life savings" by foolishness or indeed by greed. They cannot be dismantled; they will be buried in concrete—monuments to the foolishness of man for future generations.

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   Is saying Simple Things a foolish reason?

   • The saying simple things and those farlatter is a foolish reason. Obviously, if there were no best action it would be foolish to demand that we do the best action. I was foolish not to have done it before. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   What were some examples of a foolish woman?

   • foolish She was really foolish to quit her job like that. silly It was silly of you to go out in the sun without a hat. crazy You'd be absolutely crazy to marry that man. dumb US She was terrified of asking dumb questions. She was afraid that she would look foolish if she refused to go along with her friends.

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

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   foolishness. noun. fool· ish· ness ˈfü-lish-nəs. Synonyms of foolishness. 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. nonsensicalness. nuttiness. preposterousness.

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   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.

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   Oct 26, 2024 · 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.

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    Define foolishness. foolishness synonyms, foolishness pronunciation, foolishness translation, English dictionary definition of foolishness. adj. 1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly: a foolish boy; a foolish purchase. 2. Capable of arousing laughter; absurd or...