foolery

fool·ery

noun \ˈfül-rē, ˈfü-lə-\

plural fool·er·ies

Definition of FOOLERY

1

: a foolish act, utterance, or belief

2

: foolish behavior

Examples of FOOLERY

1. an amusing bit of foolery
2. <it's foolery to expect me to let you shoplift that DVD>

First Known Use of FOOLERY

1552

Related to FOOLERY

Synonyms: absurdity, asininity, bêtise, fatuity, folly, foppery, idiocy, imbecility, inanity, insanity, lunacy, stupidity

Related Words: absurdness, craziness, foolishness, inaneness, madness, senselessness, witlessness; buffoonery, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery; drivel, humbug, nonsense, twaddle; blunder, bungle, flub, goof, howler

Near Antonyms: discretion, forethought, prudence, sagacity, wisdom; brainstorm, inspiration

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