Foolishness synonyms and antonyms
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Behavior like that of an imbecile; great foolishness or stupidity
Folly is defined as an act of foolishness or a lack of good sense.
The definition of balderdash is oral or written communication that is silly or dumb.
wickedness (related)
The quality or condition of being unwise or indiscreet.
stupidity (related)
(Countable) An act that is stupid.
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(Uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
A joke; a funny story.
Indiscretion is defined as lack of good judgment with what you say or do.
Stupidity, esp. complacent stupidity; smug foolishness
Behavior like that of an idiot; great foolishness or stupidity
The quality of being inept; ineptness.
insagacity
The definition of insanity is having a serious mental illness or being extremely foolish.
An irrational idea, expression, or act.
Great folly or a foolish act
Something foolish.
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The state of being senseless.
good-sense (antonym)
Common sense.
sound judgment (antonym)
idiocy
circumspection (antonym)
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.
caution (antonym)
Prudence or restraint in action or decision:
care (antonym)
A cause of such a mental state
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prudence (antonym)
Careful management; economy
carefulness (antonym)
The state of being careful.
thoughtfulness (antonym)
sense (antonym)
Judgment; consensus:
seriousness (antonym)
The state or quality of being serious.
Foolish behavior or a foolish action
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Great folly:
The quality of being preposterous.
Foolish behaviour
(Uncountable) The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.
ability (related)
(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 th century.]
A stupid or foolish act or remark.
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The quality of being unwise.
urdummheit
slackmindedness
unintellectuality
faithlessness (related)
unbelief (related)
idolatry (related)
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meanness (related)
ingratitude (related)
carnality (related)
impiety (related)
baseness (related)
Find another word for foolishness. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for foolishness, like: imbecility, folly, balderdash, wickedness, unwisdom, imprudence, stupidity, absurdity, drollery, silliness and indiscretion.
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