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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, outrageous or amusing behavior

The treatment of a serious matter with humor or lack of due respect

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

Something that is amusing or causes laughter

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Noun

Lack of good sense or judgement

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

injudiciousness

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

meaninglessness

precipitousness

temerariousness

dumb thing to do

midsummer madness

abject stupidity

irreconcilability

utter stupidity

adventurousness

lack of judgment

inconsideration

unconventionality

incongruousness

short-sightedness

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

incoherent talk

unintelligible language

obscure language

back-fence talk

meaningless talk

unintelligible talk

whispering campaign

rumormongering^US

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

casual conversation

rumourmongering^UK

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

chewing the fat

chewing the rag

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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

incomprehension

unenlightenment

feeblemindedness

simplemindedness

thick-wittedness

half-wittedness

incredulousness

absent-mindedness

lack of understanding

lack of interest

lack of knowledge

dull-headedness

lack of education

feeble-mindedness

thick-headedness

mental darkness

expressionlessness

emotionlessness

inattentiveness

characterlessness

unresponsiveness

lack of animation

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Noun

Foolish, outrageous or amusing behavior

foolish behavior^US

foolish behaviour^UK

amusing behaviour

monkey business

silly behaviour^UK

silly behavior^US

practical jokes

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

mischief-making

clowning around

irresponsibility

leaps in the dark

mischievousnesses

courses of action

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Noun

The treatment of a serious matter with humor or lack of due respect

light-heartedness

light-mindedness

light-headedness

lightheartedness

inappropriateness

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

mischievousness

high-spiritedness

beer and skittles

flush of excitement

leisure activity

self-indulgence

source of pleasure

feeling of excitement

clowning around

enjoying oneself

festive occasion

feeling of euphoria

festive proceedings

leisure pursuit

viewing pleasure

irrepressibility

transports of delight

thrilling experience

positive response

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

strong interest

adolescent love

romantic feelings

strong fondness

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Noun

Something that is amusing or causes laughter

double entendre

sardonic remark

shaggy dog story

good-natured remark

shaggy-dog story

witty communication

figure of speech

figurative expression

nice turn of phrase

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

snappy comeback

suggested meaning

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