foolishness
pronunciation
How to pronounce foolishness in British English:
UK ['fu:lɪʃnəs]
How to pronounce foolishness in American English:
US [ ˈfulɪʃnɪs]
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- Noun:
- the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
- the quality of being rash and foolish
- a stupid mistake
Word Origin
- foolishness (n.)
- late 15c., "quality of being foolish," from foolish + -ness. From 1530s as "a foolish practice."
Example
- 1. It is fashionable foolishness that ignores some brute realities .
- 2. This time the foolishness preceded the summit .
- 3. As far as the foolishness of placing complex monetary policy decisions in the hands of politicians I couldn 't agree more .
- 4. It involved foolishness and loss but it did not invalidate the internet any more than this upheaval invalidates credit derivatives .
- 5. For all their petty foolishness , the republicans are bringing issues like tax reform and entitlements into the national debate .