foolishness

noun
UK: /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs/
US: /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs/

  1. Stupid or silly behavior; a lack of good sense or judgment.

    1. His foolishness made me laugh.
    2. The foolishness of their decision became clear when they lost all their money due to very risky investments.

  2. A foolish act, statement, or idea.

    1. That was pure foolishness to drive so fast.
    2. It's a dangerous foolishness to ignore the warnings as the consequences could be catastrophic for everyone.

Synonyms

stupidity absurdity idiocy folly nonsense imprudence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foolishness" in English means: Stupid or silly behavior; a lack of good sense or judgment., A foolish act, statement, or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "foolishness" is /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs/ in British English and /ˈfuː.lɪʃ.nəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foolishness": stupidity, absurdity, idiocy, folly, nonsense, imprudence.

Example usage of "foolishness": "His foolishness made me laugh.". More examples on the page.