foolery

noun fool·ery \ˈfül-rē, ˈfü-lə-\

: foolish or silly behavior

plural fool·er·ies

Full Definition of FOOLERY

: a foolish act, utterance, or belief

: foolish behavior

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

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