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A foolish act, idea, or practice

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

Imprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

An undertaking which goes against convention

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

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Noun

A foolish act, idea, or practice

preposterousness

injudiciousness

irresponsibility

nonsensicalness

thoughtlessness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

dumb thing to do

unreasonableness

meaninglessness

light-heartedness

light-mindedness

lightheartedness

monkey business

light-headedness

midsummer madness

temerariousness

abject stupidity

utter stupidity

inconsideration

simplemindedness

feeblemindedness

silly behaviour

practical jokes

short-sightedness

precipitateness

inconsequentiality

unconventionality

incongruousness

empty-headedness

lack of diplomacy

high-spiritedness

irrepressibility

transports of delight

self-indulgence

being full of the joys of spring

lightness of heart

mischievousness

warm-heartedness

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“This is an enormous folly on behalf of the government.”

Noun

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

improvisational music

currying favour

charm offensive

insincere flattery

meaningless talk

pats on the back

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Noun

Imprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources

unreasonableness

preposterousness

lack of restraint

irresponsibility

spendthrift behaviour

free-spending ways

exaggeratedness

lack of reserve

frittering away

intemperateness

overconsumption

self-indulgence

self-gratification

immoral behaviour

extreme behaviour

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Noun

An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

breach of etiquette

simple-mindedness

thoughtlessness

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

slip of the pen

misapprehension

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

blunder in etiquette

piece of indecorum

dumb thing to do

putting foot in mouth

error of judgment

breaking of the law

misunderstanding

misinterpretation

typographical error

underestimation

failure to notice

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Noun

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

bee in one's bonnet

flight of fancy

passing thought

individual trait

unconventionality

imaginativeness

fool's paradise

castle in the air

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Noun

An undertaking which goes against convention

monkey business

mischievous act

piece of mischief

sleight of hand

leap in the dark

mischievous trick

bit of mischief

practical jokes

foolish behaviour

mischievousness

business enterprise

sardonic remark

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

strong interest

adolescent love

acquisitiveness

romantic feelings

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