Used in a Sentence

foolishness

How to use foolishness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for foolishness.

Editorial note

Yes, what he did was foolish, but thank god for foolishness.

Examples10
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of foolishness gathered in one view.

noun

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

noun

the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"

noun

a stupid mistake

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for foolishness.

noun

the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"

Example sentences

1

Yes, what he did was foolish, but thank god for foolishness.

2

It was funny when it was just a joke mocking foolishness.

3

They talk as if they knew everything, and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them.

4

The only cracking down wanted is on government foolishness and waste.

5

Smart people have at times succumbed to the foolishness of representing themselves in court.

6

You can attribute it to arrogance, or naivete, or whatever -- it doesn't matter in the end, because it's foolishness.

7

"I've had that same conversation on 3 different occasions, each with ludicrously mis-used tools broken entirely through my foolishness.

8

OK, so here's the real question: how do you know when what you're doing can be called 'endurance' and not foolishness?You work on your product; initially everything's great, there's a feeling of 'nothing is impossible'.

9

No, "I'm sorry you were offended" bullshit, no "freedom of speech" foolishness, no blaming the media for things he actually did. Instead, we get a clear recounting of events, a reasonable explanation for how it happened, a full apology, a reasonable defense against the false accusations, and closing with "it's my job to know".He's right; the Internet is a treacherous medium.

10

This attitude of "I know what the patterns are and anyone that doesn't follow them is somehow toxic" ignores the fact that those who succeed on large scales are not the ones that follow norms!This is extremely frustrating to me, partially because the author persists in spreading this foolishness, partially because she doesn't understand why it's foolish, and finally because so many people fail to see that it is foolish.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use foolishness in a sentence?

Yes, what he did was foolish, but thank god for foolishness.

What does foolishness mean?

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

What part of speech is foolishness?

foolishness is commonly used as noun.