Foolishness

/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Lack of good sense or judgment; the quality of being foolish.

His foolishness led him to invest all his savings in a dubious scheme.

An act or instance of being foolish.

Jumping off the roof was a moment of pure foolishness.

A lack of wisdom or prudence.

She regretted her foolishness in trusting someone she barely knew.

Middle English, from the word 'fool' + '-ish' + '-ness'

foolish behavior

Actions that lack wisdom or sound judgment.

foolish decisions

Choices made without considering the consequences.

foolish pride

An unreasonable sense of pride that may lead to downfall.

fool

A person lacking in judgment or sense.

foolhardy

Recklessly bold or rash in behavior.

Tomfoolery

They were just engaging in some good old tomfoolery at the reunion.

Goofiness

His goofiness during class made it hard for anyone to take him seriously.

Nonsense

What a load of nonsense to think that would actually work!