Definitions for Foolishness
fool·ish·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. folly, foolishness, unwisenessnoun

   the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

2. folly, foolishness, craziness, madnessnoun

   the quality of being rash and foolish

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

3. stupidity, betise, folly, foolishness, imbecilitynoun

   a stupid mistake

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foolishnessnoun

   The state of being foolish.

2. foolishnessnoun

   A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foolishnessnoun

   Etymology: from foolish.

   1. Folly; want of understanding.2. Foolish practice; actual deviation from the right.

   Foolishness being properly a man’s deviation from right reason, in point of practice, must needs consist in his pitching upon such an end as is unsuitable to his condition, or pitching upon means unsuitable to the compassing of his end. South.

   Charm’d by their eyes, their manners I acquire,
   And shape my foolishness to their desire. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foolishness

   Foolishness is the unawareness or lack of social norms which causes offence, annoyance, trouble and/or injury. The things such as impulsivity and/or influences may affect a person's ability to make otherwise reasonable decisions. In this sense, it differs from stupidity, which is the lack of intelligence. An act of foolishness is called folly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foolishnessnoun

   the quality of being foolish

2. Foolishnessnoun

   a foolish practice; an absurdity

Matched Categories

1. • Mistake
   • Trait

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foolishness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Foolishness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Foolishness in a Sentence

1. The Dhammapada:

   The fool who knows his foolishness is wise so far, at least; but a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed.

2. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   This is blatant foolishness and insanity. When he still could address the Bahraini people, Sheikh Isa Qassim... would advise against radical and armed actions, attacking Sheikh Isa Qassim means removing all obstacles blocking heroic Bahraini youths from attacking the regime.

3. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Man was bestowed with intelligence, only to gauge his foolishness!”

4. Jon Cryer:

   People like that he’s willing to just say whatever foolishness comes to the top of his head.

5. Kahlil Gibran:

   Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Foolishness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Foolishness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Foolishness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foolishness
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foolishness