foolishness (n.)

  1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

    [ Syn: folly , unwiseness ]

  2. the quality of being rash and foolish; trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly; adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness

    [ Syn: folly , craziness , madness ]

  3. a stupid mistake

    [ Syn: stupidity , betise , folly , imbecility ]

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