foolishness

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as in stupidness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind you didn't fail the test because of any innate foolishness but because of a lack of preparation

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“Foolishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foolishness. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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