Foolery and Wisdom

Opposite meaning words

Foolery noun - A foolish act or idea.

Usage example: it's foolery to expect me to let you shoplift that DVD

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Wisdom is an antonym for foolery in topics: foolishness, idiocy.

Nearby Words: fool, foolish, foolishly, fooling

Wisdom noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

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Foolery is an antonym for wisdom.

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