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Added 9 October 2026

foolishness

/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ noun

In Latin: fatuitās, stultitia Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about foolishness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being foolish.
A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

Origin

From Middle English folishnesse, follissnesse, equivalent to foolish + -ness.

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