Foolishness and Sagacity

Opposite meaning words

Foolishness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: the foolishness of going off to search for the fountain of youth

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Sagacity is an antonym for foolishness.

Nearby Words: fool, foolish, foolishly

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

Usage example: a novelist of surprising sagacity considering his youthfulness

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Foolishness is an antonym for sagacity.

Nearby Word: sagacious

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