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Foolery (Noun)

Meaning

Foolish or senseless behavior.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The politician's antics were dismissed as mere foolery by the opposition party.
  • His decision to quit his job without having another one lined up was considered foolery by his friends and family.
  • The company's foolery in investing in a failing business venture led to its financial downfall.
  • The tourists' foolery in wandering off the designated trail resulted in them getting lost in the wilderness.
  • The celebrity's foolery in posting inflammatory comments on social media sparked a public backlash.

Synonyms

  • Lunacy
  • Folly
  • Craziness
  • Tomfoolery
  • Indulgence

Hypernyms

  • Gambol
  • Romp
  • Play
  • Caper

Hyponyms

  • Japery
  • Prank
  • Meshugaas
  • Mishegoss
  • Buffoonery
  • Harlequinade
  • Frivolity

Related Words

  • Fool (verb)
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