foolishness

noun

fool·ish·ness ˈfü-lish-nəs

: foolish behavior

: a foolish act or idea

Examples of foolishness in a Sentence

the foolishness of going off to search for the fountain of youth couldn't listen to another second of their foolishness, so I told them to be quiet

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The problem is not the companies but the system, whose foolishness is very clear to those, like me, who have spent decades abroad. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The Lakers were, again, the Lakers — the version from early this season that made optimism seem nothing like foolishness. —

Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 After being laid off from the local hot dog factory and being inducted into a new basic income program, Mark and Hank have plenty of time on their hands to spend their $3,000 monthly checks on high jinks and foolishness. —

Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2024 Five glorious days for Chiles, who already had been made to endure the rollercoaster of gymnastics rule foolishness. —

Dana O'Neil, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foolishness