Foolishness: alternatives and connections

The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.

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The quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with obstinacy.

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Weakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.

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The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.

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The quality of being injudicious; want of sound judgment; indiscretion.

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The quality or state of being silly.

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A wandering; a roving or irregular course.

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Defect; want; lack; default.

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To make or form amiss; to spoil in making.

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The quality or state of being stupid; extreme dullness of perception or understanding; insensibility; sluggishness.

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A stroke; a touch.

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Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

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Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise.

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The state of being broken down or weakened; as, the craziness of a ship, or of the limbs.

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The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.

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The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of mind.

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The condition of being mad; insanity; lunacy.

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The quality or state of being stupid; extreme dullness of perception or understanding; insensibility; sluggishness.

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