Foolish
Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a foolish scheme that was supposed to make us all rich
Thoughtless is a synonym for foolish in brash topic. In some cases you can use "Thoughtless" instead the word "Foolish" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like stupid, reckless, irrational, unintelligent.
Thoughtless
Thoughtless adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.
Foolish is a synonym for thoughtless in brash topic. You can use "Foolish" instead the word "Thoughtless" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as reckless, irrational, unintelligent, unthinking.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- indiscreet and foolish
- indiscreet and thoughtless
- imprudent and foolish
- imprudent and thoughtless
- stupid and foolish
- stupid and thoughtless
- reckless and foolish
- reckless and thoughtless
- rash and foolish
- rash and thoughtless
- careless and foolish
- careless and thoughtless
- silly and foolish
- silly and thoughtless
Both words in one sentence
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Spoor believes Jinto to be a clever, resourceful fellow; Lafiel disagrees, considering him foolish and thoughtless.
Source: Light Novel / Crest of the Stars - Subverted by Achewood; Ray is incredibly foolish by any objective standard, but his impulsive and thoughtless (albeit confident) behavior is invariably rewarded by the rules of the world in which he lives.
Source: Idiot Plot / Web Comics
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