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
Obtuseness and folly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obtuseness" instead a noun "Folly".
Obtuseness
Obtuseness noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.
Usage example: our guest's obtuseness was such that he failed to take even the broadest hint that it was time to leave
Folly and obtuseness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folly" instead a noun "Obtuseness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- madness and folly
- madness and obtuseness
- nonsense and folly
- nonsense and obtuseness
- inanity and folly
- inanity and obtuseness
- absurdity and folly
- absurdity and obtuseness
- lunacy and folly
- lunacy and obtuseness
- craziness and folly
- craziness and obtuseness
- foolishness and folly
- foolishness and obtuseness
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