Foolishness Definition & Meaning
foolishness
- noun
- the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
- 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"
- a stupid mistake
"Foolishness" in song lyrics
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"beneath the Cross darwin's wisdom ain't but foolishness"
Ambassador f/ Cruz Cordero, M.O.D. — Cypha International -
"In District Six, sense lyrics an' chat bare foolishness"
Blak Twang f/ Jahmali — So Rotton -
"It's better not to be brash and come with foolishness"
Ca$his — 'Lac Motion (Bonus Track)
Words that rhyme with foolishness
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does foolishness mean?
- the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 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" a stupid mistake
- What part of speech is foolishness?
- Foolishness is a noun.
- How many definitions does foolishness have?
- Foolishness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).