What is the meaning of foolishness?

The trait of acting stupidly or rashly.
- synonyms: folly, unwiseness
The quality of being rash and foolish.
- usage: "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
- synonyms: folly, craziness, madness
A stupid mistake.
- synonyms: stupidity, betise, folly, imbecility

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