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- DictionaryFool·ish·ness/ˈfo͞oliSHnəs/
noun
- 1. lack of good sense or judgment; stupidity: "she was realizing the foolishness of her actions"
Foolishness is foolish behavior or a foolish act or idea. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of foolishness from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Foolish means lacking in good sense, judgment, or discretion, or absurd, ridiculous, or nonplussed. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of foolish.
FOOLISHNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.
Foolishness definition: lack of wisdom or good judgment; foolish quality. See examples of FOOLISHNESS used in a sentence.
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.
Foolishness is the quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
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.
