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A foolish act, idea, or practice

Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind

Foolish or silly behaviour

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

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Noun

A foolish act, idea, or practice

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

injudiciousness

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

meaninglessness

inconsideration

midsummer madness

temerariousness

abject stupidity

irreconcilability

utter stupidity

short-sightedness

precipitateness

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

dumb thing to do

lack of judgment

adventurousness

unthoughtfulness

inconsiderateness

precipitousness

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

Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

overelaboration

improvisational music

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

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

Noun

The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind

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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“You didn't fail the test because of any innate foolishness but because of a lack of preparation.”

Noun

Foolish or silly behaviour

irresponsibility

monkey business

light-heartedness

lightheartedness

light-mindedness

light-headedness

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

unreasonableness

mischievousness

silly behaviour

misbehaviour^UK

practical jokes

misdemeanour^UK

mischief-making

amusing behaviour

inappropriateness

clowning around

foolish behaviour

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

unconventionality

incongruousness

accomplishments

sleight of hand

leaps in the dark

mischievousnesses

rough-and-tumble

troublesomeness

monkey-business

rough and tumble

merry-go-rounds

prestidigitations

courses of action

shaggy-dog stories

double entendres

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

strong interest

acquisitiveness

adolescent love

extreme devotion

romantic feelings

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