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Lack of good sense or judgement

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

The state of lacking in intelligence or mental acuity

Foolish or silly behaviour

The state or quality of being ludicrous

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

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Noun

Lack of good sense or judgement

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

injudiciousness

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

meaninglessness

inconsideration

temerariousness

midsummer madness

abject stupidity

irreconcilability

utter stupidity

dumb thing to do

short-sightedness

precipitateness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

lack of judgment

adventurousness

unthoughtfulness

inconsiderateness

precipitousness

unconventionality

incongruousness

lack of diplomacy

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“The inevitable thoughts of his foolishness returned to him, no matter, how optimistic he tried to be.”

Noun

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

chitter-chatter

unintelligible language

obscure language

back-fence talk

incoherent talk

chewing the fat

meaningless talk

chewing the rag

unintelligible talk

whispering campaign

rumormongering^US

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

casual conversation

rumourmongering^UK

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

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“I don't have time to listen to this foolishness.”

Noun

The state of lacking in intelligence or mental acuity

weak-mindedness

slow-wittedness

lack of intelligence

thickheadedness

empty-headedness

dull-wittedness

lack of thought

feeblemindedness

simplemindedness

unenlightenment

incomprehension

thick-wittedness

half-wittedness

emotionlessness

dull-headedness

inattentiveness

incredulousness

expressionlessness

lack of knowledge

absent-mindedness

lack of understanding

lack of interest

feeble-mindedness

thick-headedness

lack of education

mental darkness

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Noun

Foolish or silly behaviour

irresponsibility

monkey business

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

silly behaviour

practical jokes

mischief-making

clowning around

amusing behaviour

foolish behaviour

sleight of hand

mischievousnesses

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

accomplishments

shaggy-dog stories

double entendres

prestidigitations

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Noun

The state or quality of being ludicrous

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

light-heartedness

light-mindedness

light-headedness

lightheartedness

inappropriateness

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

mischievousness

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

strong interest

adolescent love

romantic feelings

single-mindedness

over-enthusiasm

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