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Recent Examples of unwisdom Even at the outset of Covid-19, the unwisdom of lockdowns guided mainstream epidemiology. Phillip W. Magness and Peter C. Earle, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2021 Dog-dad Daryl proves the unwisdom of bringing his pet to work and ends up crawling through a crack in the rocks to chase his pup. Richard Rys, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2021 In recent years, experts have tried many ways to convince vaccine-refusers the unwisdom of their choice. David Brown, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwisdom
Noun
  • The social media posts tell the story of a city under a cloud of drug insanity.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Ellis has a history of schizophrenia, and her defense attorneys entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, WKYC reported.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Molski has his own method to the madness.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness?
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This luggage set from Wrangler is built for travelers who want function, durability and simplicity at a solid price.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Alps is really about the absurdity of acting in general, and perhaps the specific psychological burden of the Method in particular.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The costumes point out the absurdity of bringing National Guard troops into cities, Faith Gill said.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement With apt timing, manner, and physicality, DiCaprio translates Bob’s foolishness into a dazzling comedic show.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In the world of Saturday Church, there’s no need to uphold binary foolishness.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Unwisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwisdom. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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