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foolishness

noun

a stupid mistake

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
F
Ends with
S
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈfuːlɪʃnəs

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noun

  1. a stupid mistake

noun

  1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

noun

  1. the quality of being rash and foolish

    “trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly”

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Example Sentences

trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly
adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness

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