Foolishness

B2 8+

Synonyms of foolishness

Antonyms of foolishness

Collocations of foolishness

foolish mistake
Frequency: 70 %

Making that foolish mistake cost him his job.

foolish decision
Frequency: 65 %

Her foolish decision to quit school haunted her for years.

foolish behavior
Frequency: 60 %

His foolish behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.

foolish action
Frequency: 50 %

Taking that foolish action resulted in serious consequences.

foolish choice
Frequency: 45 %

Her foolish choice to trust him led to disappointment.

Idiomatic Expressions for foolishness

  • Phrase: Make a fool of oneself
    Meaning: To embarrass oneself by doing something silly or foolish
    Usage: I made a fool of myself by tripping over my own feet in front of everyone.