foolishness

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Etymology

From Middle English folishnesse, follissnesse, equivalent to foolish +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
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Noun

foolishness (countable and uncountable, plural foolishnesses)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  2. (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

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