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Definitions for Foolishness
[1] resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
[2] lacking forethought or caution.
[3] trifling, insignificant, or paltry.
[4] unwise; silly
[5] resulting from folly or stupidity
[6] ridiculous or absurd; not worthy of consideration
[7] weak-minded; simple
[8] an archaic word for insignificant
Words related to Foolishness
foolishirrationality, silliness, craziness, lunacy, bunk, folly, insanity, stupidity, rubbish, indiscretion, absurdity, irresponsibility, inanity, claptrap, weakness, insensibility, imprudence, senselessness, poppycock, impracticality
Words nearby Foolishness
foolishfool's paradise, fool's-parsley, foolery, foolfish, foolhardy, foolish, foolproof, fools rush in where angels fear to tread, foolscap, foosball, foot
Origin of Foolishness
First recorded in 1250–1300, foolish is from the Middle English word folish, foolish. See fool1, -ish1
Other words from Foolishness
fool·ish·ly , adverb
fool·ish·ness , noun
o·ver·fool·ish , adjective
o·ver·fool·ish·ly , adverb
o·ver·fool·ish·ness , noun
qua·si-fool·ish , adjective
qua·si-fool·ish·ly , adverb
un·fool·ish , adjective
un·fool·ish·ly , adverb
un·fool·ish·ness , noun
Synonyms for Foolishness
absurdity, bunk, craziness, folly, indiscretion, insanity, irrationality, irresponsibility, lunacy, rubbish, silliness, stupidity, absurdness, claptrap, foolery, impracticality, imprudence, inanity, insensibility, mistake, poppycock, senselessness, tommyrot, twaddle, unwiseness, weakness, carrying-on, dumb trick, fool trick, horse feathers, ludicrousness, preposterousness, unreasonableness, witlessness