Words To Describe Foolishness

noun a fool or simpleton

• The man was known for his extravagant attire, complete with a coxcomb on his hat.
• That guy always wears a coxcomb on his head, thinking he's so stylish.
• Check out that dude with the coxcomb on his cap, trying to look all fancy.
• She always carries herself with a coxcomb of confidence, never letting anyone bring her down.

noun foolishness or stupidity

adjective relating to or characterized by foolishness or stupidity

• The professor was shocked by the student's fatuity during the exam.
• I can't believe the fatuity of some people in this class.
• What a total fatuity move that was!
• His decision to invest all his money in that risky venture was a display of pure fatuity.

adjective silly and pointless, showing a lack of intelligence

• The politician's fatuous remarks during the debate were met with criticism from the audience.
• I can't believe she fell for his fatuous excuses.
• That guy is so fatuous, he never knows what he's talking about.
• Her dreams of becoming a famous actress were nothing but fatuous fantasies.

noun lack of good sense; foolishness

adjective foolish or lacking good sense

• The decision to invest in that failing company proved to be a great folly.
• It was such a folly to try and fix the leaky faucet without calling a plumber.
• I can't believe he bought that expensive car, what a total folly!
• His pride was his greatest folly, leading to his downfall.

adjective A term used to describe someone as foolish or stupid.

• His muttonheaded decision cost the company thousands of dollars.
• I can't believe she made such a muttonheaded mistake.
• Don't be so muttonheaded, use your common sense!
• His stubbornness made him appear muttonheaded in front of his peers.

noun a native or inhabitant of Abdera

adjective relating to or characteristic of the ancient Greek city of Abdera

• The scholar's work on Abderian philosophy shed new light on ancient Greek thought.
• I heard that Abderian guy is a real brainiac.
• That Abderian dude is always spouting off about philosophy.
• Her mind was like an Abderian labyrinth, full of complex ideas and theories.