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The state of lacking in intelligence or mental acuity

Lack of good sense or judgment

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

Silly or foolish behaviour

The state or fact of being impulsively frivolous

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

The act or state of being amused, or engaged in enjoyment or pleasure

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Noun

The state of lacking in intelligence or mental acuity

weak-mindedness

slow-wittedness

lack of intelligence

thickheadedness

empty-headedness

lack of thought

dull-wittedness

incomprehension

unenlightenment

feeblemindedness

simplemindedness

thick-wittedness

half-wittedness

incredulousness

lack of knowledge

dull-headedness

feeble-mindedness

thick-headedness

absent-mindedness

lack of understanding

lack of interest

lack of education

mental darkness

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“He walked away, not wanting to deal with any more of the idiot's foolishness.”

Noun

Lack of good sense or judgment

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

irresponsibility

unreasonableness

injudiciousness

thoughtlessness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

meaninglessness

precipitousness

dumb thing to do

temerariousness

midsummer madness

lack of judgment

abject stupidity

utter stupidity

adventurousness

unconventionality

incongruousness

inconsideration

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“He gazed out of the window and questioned the foolishness of his decision to take on the old homestead.”

Noun

Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

chitter-chatter

incoherent talk

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

unintelligible talk

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

casual conversation

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

chewing the fat

chewing the rag

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“I never want to hear you speak such foolishness again. There's nothing at all wrong with Rose.”

Noun

Silly or foolish behaviour

monkey business

practical jokes

silly behavior^US

silly behaviour^UK

foolish behavior^US

foolish behaviour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

mischief-making

irresponsibility

clowning around

amusing behaviour

accomplishments

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

merry-go-rounds

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Noun

The state or fact of being impulsively frivolous

light-heartedness

light-mindedness

light-headedness

lightheartedness

inappropriateness

inconsequentiality

empty-headedness

irresponsibility

insubstantiality

mischievousness

lack of substance

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Noun

An unreasoning love for or sexual attraction to

preoccupation with

bee in your bonnet

single-mindedness

strong interest

King Charles' head

tiger by the tail

something on the brain

narrowmindedness

shortsightedness

obsessive compulsion

irresistible impulse

consuming passion

laser-like focus

romantic feelings

extreme devotion

over-enthusiasm

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Noun

The act or state of being amused, or engaged in enjoyment or pleasure

light-heartedness

lightheartedness

mischievousness

beer and skittles

flush of excitement

high-spiritedness

light-mindedness

light-headedness

festive occasion

leisure activity

self-indulgence

source of pleasure

night on the town

night on the razzle

feeling of excitement

enjoying oneself

feeling of euphoria

leisure pursuit

viewing pleasure

festive proceedings

transports of delight

unrestrained behavior

bit of amusement

clowning around

irrepressibility

social gathering

inconsequentiality

social function

social occasion

empty-headedness

thrilling experience

positive response

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