Foolishness

Pronunciation: /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/

Definitions of foolishness

noun the quality or state of being foolish; lack of good sense or judgment

Example Sentences

A1 His foolishness led to many mistakes.

A2 She realized the foolishness of her actions after it was too late.

B1 The decision to invest all his money in one stock showed his foolishness.

B2 Despite warnings from others, he continued with his foolishness.

C1 The CEO's foolishness in ignoring market trends led to the company's downfall.

C2 The politician's foolishness in making controversial statements cost him the election.

Examples of foolishness in a Sentence

formal The decision to invest all his savings in a risky venture showed his foolishness.

informal Her foolishness in believing everything she read online led to many mistakes.

slang I can't believe the level of foolishness he displayed by trying to jump off the roof.

figurative The foolishness of trying to control everything in life became clear to her as she learned to let go.

Grammatical Forms of foolishness

• plural: foolishnesses
• comparative: more foolish
• superlative: most foolish
• present tense: foolishness
• future tense: will be foolishness
• perfect tense: has been foolishness
• continuous tense: is being foolishness
• singular: foolishness
• positive degree: foolishness
• infinitive: to be foolish
• gerund: foolishing
• participle: foolished

Origin and Evolution of foolishness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'foolishness' originated from the Middle English word 'folishnesse' which was derived from the Old French word 'folie'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foolishness' has retained its meaning of lacking good sense or judgment, but its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of behaviors and actions considered unwise or silly.