Fatuousness and Folly

Fatuousness

Fatuousness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: the sheer fatuousness of the theory precludes any serious discussion

Folly is a synonym for fatuousness. In some cases you can use "Folly" instead a noun "Fatuousness".

Nearby Words: fatuous, fatuity, fatuously

Folly

Folly noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: in all my folly, I didn't think about how my actions would hurt my father

Fatuousness is a synonym for folly. You can use "Fatuousness" instead a noun "Folly".
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