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foolishness

/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ noun B2
  1. The state of being foolish. (uncountable)
  2. A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity. (countable)

Plural foolishnesses

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Marilla thought it all rank foolishness.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 183 · C1
“That was foolishness, for though Tabaqui is a mischief-maker, he would have told thee of something that concerned thee closely.
The Jungle Book, p. 16 · B2
“I knew he was up to some foolishness.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 194 · C1

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