Foolish and Knowing

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Foolish

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
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Knowing is an antonym for foolish.
Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Knowing

Knowing adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: knowing movie producers do not invest their own money in their risky ventures
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Antonyms for Knowing
Foolish is an antonym for knowing.
Nearby Words: know, known, knowingly
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  • Video Game / Ōkami This may or may not be justified, depending on if you interpret things as Ammy knowing the future and choosing the hard but correct path, or Ammy being foolish.
    Source: Video Game / Ōkami
  • At the last moment, he delays the execution by making up a location so that the army will look foolish, knowing full well that the collaborator is hiding far away from there.
    Source: Accidental Truth
  • Cool Pet Some foolish souls do that too, but without actually knowing what they're doing.
    Source: Cool Pet
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