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   What does foolishness mean?

   • She even tried to sing again, in her faint sweet voice, some of the dear old songs, laughing softly at her own foolishness. Foolishness definition: lack of wisdom or good judgment; foolish quality. See examples of FOOLISHNESS used in a sentence.

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   What is an act of foolishness called?

   • An act of foolishness is called folly. A person who shows foolishness may be called a fool. It is different to stupidity, which is the lack of intelligence. Performing a fool's errand refers to engaging in a useless piece of work.

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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 the difference between foolish and fatuous?

   • foolish implies the character of being or seeming unable to use judgment, discretion, or good sense. silly suggests failure to act as a rational being especially by ridiculous behavior. fatuous implies foolishness, inanity, and disregard of reality. asinine suggests utter and contemptible failure to use normal rationality or perception.

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   What is the difference between simple and foolish?

   • simple, foolish, silly, fatuous, asinine mean actually or apparently deficient in intelligence. simple implies a degree of intelligence inadequate to cope with anything complex or involving mental effort. foolish implies the character of being or seeming unable to use judgment, discretion, or good sense.

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

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   the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: the foolishness of youth. She has already apologised for her foolishness. See. foolish. Fewer examples. She is too old for such foolishness. He laughed at his own foolishness. It is time we stopped this foolishness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   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. senselessness.

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   the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: the foolishness of youth. She has already apologized for her foolishness. See. foolish. Fewer examples. She is too old for such foolishness. He laughed at his own foolishness. It is time we stopped this foolishness.

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   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.

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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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   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 ridiculous: a foolish grin. 3. Embarrassed; abashed: I feel foolish telling you this. 4. Insignificant; trivial: foolish little knickknacks. fool′ish·ly adv.