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Lack of social norms causing offence or similar effect
foolishness include naivety, gullibility, and credulity. Foolishness differs from stupidity, which is the lack of intelligence. An act of foolishness
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Look up foolish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foolish may refer to: an adjective for Foolishness "Foolish" (Ashanti song), 2002 "Foolish" (Shawty
Foolish
Flouting social norms for religious purposes
Foolishness for Christ (Greek: διά Χριστόν σαλότητα; Church Slavonic: оуродъ, юродъ) refers to behavior such as giving up all one's worldly possessions
Foolishness_for_Christ
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Foolish Heart may refer to: "Foolish Heart" (Steve Perry song), 1984 "Foolish Heart" (Grateful Dead song), 1989 Foolish Heart (film), a 1998 film Foolish
Foolish_Heart
British singer-songwriter (born 1945)
Stewart moved to a more new wave direction in 1980 by releasing the album Foolish Behaviour. The album produced one hit single, "Passion", which reached
Rod_Stewart
1966 film
Story of My Foolishness (Hungarian: Butaságom története) is a 1966 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. Éva Ruttkai as Kabók Kati Lajos Básti
Story_of_My_Foolishness
2000 book by Robert L. Park
Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud is a book published in 2000 by physics professor Robert L. Park, critical of research that falls short
Voodoo_Science
American financial and investing advice company
advertising-based revenue model. In the late 1990s, the Motley Fool publicized their "Foolish Four" method of systematic trading, adapted from the Dogs of the Dow method
The_Motley_Fool
1937 German film
Such Great Foolishness (German: Die ganz großen Torheiten) is a 1937 German drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Paula Wessely, Rudolf Forster
Such_Great_Foolishness
1997 single by Jewel
"Foolish Games" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jewel from her debut studio album, Pieces of You (1995). It was also the third single to be lifted
Foolish_Games
1980 studio album by Rod Stewart
Foolish Behaviour is the tenth studio album by Rod Stewart, released on 21 November 1980, through Riva label in the United Kingdom and on Warner Bros
Foolish_Behaviour
2025 video game
Foolish Mortals is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Inklingwood Studios for Windows and macOS. It was released on November
Foolish_Mortals
Lake in the state of California, United States
Foolish Lake is a lake in Fresno County, California, in the United States. Foolish Lake was so named by a biologist who, noting the lack of scenery, wrote
Foolish_Lake
1929 film
Foolishness of His Love (German: Der Narr seiner Liebe) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Olga Chekhova and starring Michael Chekhov, Dolly Davis
Foolishness_of_His_Love
1922 film directed by Erich von Stroheim
Foolish Wives is a 1922 American erotic silent drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures under their Super-Jewel banner and written and
Foolish_Wives
Parable of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew
Parable of the Ten Virgins, also known as the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins or the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids, is one of the parables of
Parable_of_the_Ten_Virgins
both Intolerance ($700,000) and the celebrated "million dollar movie" Foolish Wives. But it earned $2,500,000. Vance, Jeffrey (2008). Douglas Fairbanks
List of highest-grossing films
List_of_highest-grossing_films
1988 single by Debbie Gibson
"Foolish Beat" is a song by American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson, released as the fourth single from her debut album, Out of the Blue (1987), in March
Foolish_Beat
Fable in Chinese mythology
The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains (Chinese: 愚公移山; pinyin: Yúgōng Yíshān) is a well-known fable from Chinese mythology about the virtues of perseverance
The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains
The_Foolish_Old_Man_Removes_the_Mountains
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My Foolish Heart may refer to: My Foolish Heart (1949 film), an American film starring Susan Hayward My Foolish Heart (2018 film), a Dutch biographical
My_Foolish_Heart
English actor, director, and producer (1923–2014)
"It proved to be the wisest business decision I've ever made... but foolishly I sold some of my share to open a short-lived Mayfair restaurant called
Richard_Attenborough
Japanese manga series
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (愚かな天使は悪魔と踊る, Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sawayoshi
The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
The_Foolish_Angel_Dances_with_the_Devil
1999 film directed by Dave Meyers
Foolish is a 1999 comedy drama film directed by Dave Meyers (in his directoral debut), and starring Master P and Eddie Griffin. It was No Limit Films
Foolish_(film)
2023 re-recorded album by Taylor Swift
with the pressures of fame and potentially losing the interest of fans. "Foolish One" is about self-criticism for one's naivety in love. It is a country
Speak_Now_(Taylor's_Version)
Brother of Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus
clever, Epimetheus ("afterthought, or hindsight") is considered inept and foolish. In some accounts of the myth, Epimetheus unleash the unforeseen troubles
Epimetheus
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
of California Press. Fawcett, Bill, ed. (2006). How To Lose A Battle: Foolish Plans and Great Military Blunders. Harper. ISBN 978-0-06-076024-3. Fuller
Alexander_the_Great
American professional golfer (born 1975)
delivered a televised apology for his behavior, saying "I was wrong and I was foolish." During this period, several companies ended their endorsement deals with
Tiger_Woods
1935 song by Jack Strachey and Eric Maschwitz
"These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" is a standard with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, writing under the pseudonym Holt Marvell, and music by Jack Strachey
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
These_Foolish_Things_(Remind_Me_of_You)
1941 film directed by Marcel L'Herbier
Foolish Husbands (French: Histoire de rire) is a 1941 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Fernand Gravey, Marie Déa, Micheline
Foolish_Husbands
American rock band
"Patriarchia", are "Eulogy for a Rock Band", "The British Are Coming", "Foolish Father" and "Anonymous", which deal with relationships with father figures
Weezer
1841 essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson
instincts and ideas. It is the source of one of his most famous quotations: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen
Self-Reliance
2012 finance book by Helaine Olen
Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry is a 2012 book by Helaine Olen. In it Olen critiques the industry and the rise
Pound_Foolish
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
declared that one day I would govern Germany. They laugh now, just as foolishly, when I declare that I shall remain in power! — Adolf Hitler to a British
Adolf_Hitler
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meanings: a slang word for a woman's breast an insult for a stupid or foolish person Boob or Boobs may also refer to: The Boob, a 1926 film by William
Boob
Nursery rhyme
rhyme is meant to be humorous, showing Simon's simplicity and childish foolishness. It is often interpreted as a light-hearted way to teach children about
Simple_Simon_(nursery_rhyme)
Fungal disease of rice
馬鹿苗病、ばかなえびょう, romanized: Bakanae-byou, [bakanaebʲoː]), from the Japanese for "foolish seedling", is a disease that infects rice plants. It is caused by the fungus
Bakanae
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Foolish Pride may refer to: Foolish Pride (Travis Tritt song), 1994 Foolish Pride (Daryl Hall song), 1986 This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Foolish_Pride
1994 studio album by Superchunk
Foolish is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk. It was recorded from November 30 through December 2, 1993, at Pachyderm Studios
Foolish_(album)
Species of bivalve
Mytilus trossulus, the Pacific blue mussel, bay mussel or foolish mussel, is a medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. Mytilus
Mytilus_trossulus
Son of Krishna and Jambavati
a son of the Hindu god Krishna and his second consort, Jambavati. His foolish prank brought an end to the Yadu dynasty. In the 1st century BC, there
Samba_(Krishna's_son)
Single by Laura Branigan
"Foolish Lullaby" is a song by Laura Branigan from her fourth studio album, Hold Me (1985). Written by Jack White and Mark Spiro and produced by White
Foolish_Lullaby
2020 novel written by Hank Green
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is a science fiction novel by American author Hank Green that was published on July 7, 2020. Green's second novel, also
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor
A_Beautifully_Foolish_Endeavor
Owners of the original franchises of the American Football League
The Foolish Club were the owners of the eight original franchises of the American Football League (AFL). When Texas oil heir and magnate Lamar Hunt and
Foolish_Club
Person who lives in seclusion from society
Anchorite Novice Master Oblate Postulant Lay brother Porter Other Asceticism Foolishness for Christ Tonsure Vocational discernment Monastic cell List of religious
Hermit
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Foolish Pleasure (March 23, 1972 – November 17, 1994) was an American bay Thoroughbred race horse who won the 1975 Kentucky Derby. Foolish Pleasure was
Foolish_Pleasure
Collegiate research university in England
Scholar (1768). It is filled with violence and debauchery, with obnoxious, foolish dons becoming easy prey for cunning students. Proctor argues that by 1900
University_of_Oxford
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
the British Royal Navy, then the world's preeminent naval power, was a foolish undertaking. Commander in Chief George Washington resolved the debate when
United_States_Navy
American singer and songwriter (born 1949)
Sherrie Swafford and which went to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Foolish Heart", which went to No. 18. The music video for "Oh Sherrie" was on heavy
Steve_Perry
American journalist based in New York
She is the author or co-author of three books: Office Mate (2007), Pound Foolish (2012), and The Index Card (2016). Olen was born in the mid-1960s, and
Helaine_Olen
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
research on his reign has tended to emphasize the wisdom and downplay the foolishness". Davies 1959, pp. 47–57 Guy 2004, pp. 236–237, 241–242, 270; Willson
James_VI_and_I
2002 single by Ashanti
"Foolish" is the debut solo single by American singer Ashanti. It was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album (2002) by Def Jam Recordings
Foolish_(Ashanti_song)
Legendary Greek king of Ithaca
gift that should have ensured a safe return home. However, the sailors foolishly open the bag while Odysseus sleeps, thinking that it contains gold. All
Odysseus
2013 Tanzanian film
Foolish Age is a Tanzanian drama film released in 2013. It was produced by Elizabeth Michael. The film explores adverse and destructive influences faced
Foolish_Age
Antiquated adjective epithet of one given to lunacy
is a term referring to a person who is seen as mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, or crazy—conditions once attributed to "lunacy". The word derives from
Lunatic
American singer-songwriter and TV personality (born 1982)
ending on October 6, 2013. She was featured on the re-recorded version of "Foolish Games" for Jewel's first compilation, Greatest Hits (2013). Clarkson also
Kelly_Clarkson
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
seated, and he went on to describe the Prince's advisers as "naive and foolish at best". In May 2009 The Observer reported a Foreign Press Association
Nigel_Farage
1924 film directed by George W. Hill
The Foolish Virgin is a lost 1924 American silent romantic drama film released by Columbia Pictures. It was directed by George W. Hill and stars Elaine
The_Foolish_Virgin
Japanese singer and actor
R&B singer and actor under Japanese Dream Records. His debut single "foolish foolish" was released on November 26, 2008. He had his first breakthrough as
Yuya_Matsushita
Pejorative name
a type of stock character, Rastus is meant to portray ignorance and foolishness. Similar images have appeared in advertising, prominently as the mascot
Rastus
American Christian alternative rock band
Foolish Things is a rock/alternative rock/Christian rock band previously signed with Inpop Records. The band took their name from 1 Corinthians 1:27–29
Foolish_Things
2021 American film by Adam McKay
day." In the Los Angeles Times, Justin Chang wrote, "Nothing about the foolishness and outrageousness of what the movie shows us—no matter how virtuosically
Don't_Look_Up
American stage actor and assassin (1838–1865)
be opened upon his death. In the letter, Booth had written: I know how foolish I shall be deemed for undertaking such a step as this, where, on one side
John_Wilkes_Booth
Sexual activity between close relatives
sister Princess Karu no Ōiratsume, although the action was regarded as foolish. In order to prevent the influence of the other families, Korean Goryeo
Incest
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
Though a hostile Tito did everything he could to make the Soviets look foolish [citation needed], Khrushchev was successful in warming relations, ending
Nikita_Khrushchev
Book by Rashmi Bansal
Stay Hungry Stay Foolish is a 2008 book by the Indian non-fiction author Rashmi Bansal. Stay Hungry Stay Foolish created a new record in Indian publishing
Stay_Hungry_Stay_Foolish
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free dictionary. A jackass is a male donkey, or a person who is rude or foolish. Jackass may also refer to: Jackass (franchise), an American reality series
Jackass
2018 novel written by Hank Green
the novel is the first of a two-book series, followed by A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor. Protagonist April May discovers a large robot sculpture in Midtown
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
An_Absolutely_Remarkable_Thing
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dictionary. Doofus or dufus is slang for a person prone to stupidity or foolishness. Dufus (band), an American anti-folk band Doofus (comics), an alternative
Doofus
American YouTuber, singer, songwriter, and DJ (born 1997)
came out with two more singles in the following year, which included "Foolish" on April 21, 2017, and "Heart Full of Scars" on September 1, 2017. She
Rebecca_Black
satirical subjects, such as competing for being the most foolish man on earth to win the "Pot of Foolishness". Herbert M. Cole, African Art and Leadership, (2004)
Okumkpa
1967 soul song
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" is a soul song. It was first recorded in 1967 by the Sensational Epics and was originally released on Warner Bros. Records
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
Be_Young,_Be_Foolish,_Be_Happy
Extremely unreasonable, foolish
absurdity may be synonymous with nonsense, meaninglessness, fancifulness, foolishness, bizarreness, wildness. In specialized usage, absurdity is related to
Absurdity
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A folly is a decorative building. Folly most often also refers to: Foolishness, the lack of wisdom Folly fort, a military fort built on water near a
Folly_(disambiguation)
Leader of China from 1949 to 1976
Literature and Art (《在延安文藝座談會上的講話》); 1942 Serve the People (《為人民服務》); 1944 The Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains (《愚公移山》); 1945 On the Correct Handling
Mao_Zedong
American actor (born 1959)
and voice, is the right choice for Lester Burnham. He does reckless and foolish things in this movie, but he doesn't deceive himself; he knows he's running
Kevin_Spacey
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
heaven? There are not, there are not, if a man is willing not to give foolish credence to the ancient story. Consider for yourselves, don't form an opinion
Atheism
American rock band
2009. Retrieved September 10, 2010. Pappademas, Alex (May 29, 2008). "Foolish, Foolish Throat: A Q&A with Steve Perry". Men.style.com. Archived from the original
Journey_(band)
American actor (1908–1984)
Yourself! (1936), Red Harvest (1937), A Hero Is Born (1937), The Old Foolishness (1940), Under This Roof (1942), The Eve of St. Mark (1942-1943), The
Walter_Burke
1973 studio album by Bryan Ferry
These Foolish Things is the debut solo studio album by Bryan Ferry, who continued additionally to be Roxy Music's lead vocalist. The album was released
These_Foolish_Things_(album)
Body of myths originating in ancient Greece
fire and screamed in fright, which angered Demeter, who lamented that foolish mortals do not understand the concept and ritual. The age in which the
Greek_mythology
2006 British film
These Foolish Things is a 2006 British romantic drama film directed by Julia Taylor-Stanley and starring Zoë Tapper, David Leon, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica
These_Foolish_Things_(film)
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Volstagg bring the Reality Stone to Tivan for safekeeping, citing the foolishness of storing both the Reality Stone and the Space Stone in the same place
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
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Fools. Wikiquote has quotations related to Foolishness. Folly (disambiguation) Foolish (disambiguation) Foolishness, the unawareness or lack of social norms
Fool
Stock character in creative works
Fool's literature Foolishness for Christ Idiot savant Švejk, a merry simpleton who often outwits the better ones. Guru Paramartha, a foolish fictional Buddhist
Fool_(stock_character)
Poem by Rudyard Kipling
poem by British writer Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936). It relates to the foolishness of paying "Danegeld". The most famous lines are "once you have paid him
Dane-geld_(poem)
1986 single by Heaven 17
"The Foolish Thing to Do" is a song by the English synth-pop band Heaven 17, featuring American singer Jimmy Ruffin. It was released by Virgin on 21 April
The_Foolish_Thing_to_Do
1929 film
Foolish Happiness (German: Das närrische Glück) is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Johannes Guter and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Maria
Foolish_Happiness
2020 studio album by Blossoms
Foolish Loving Spaces is the third studio album by the English indie pop band Blossoms. It was released on 31 January 2020 by Virgin EMI Records, and
Foolish_Loving_Spaces
King of France from 1774 to 1792
Gilbert Boka. Several portrayals have upheld the image of a bumbling, almost foolish king, such as that by Jacques Morel in the 1956 French film Marie-Antoinette
Louis_XVI
American actress (born 1976)
often hilarious nonstop misadventures. No matter how outrageously or foolishly Faris' Jane behaves, she remains blissfully appealing—such are Faris'
Anna_Faris
Taiwanese-born actress (born 1965)
Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) McCormick, Jerry (26 January 2002). "Kung foolishness: Even the cow fight is funny". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved
Tse_Ling-ling
English actor (1946–2016)
ensemble Christmas-themed romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) as Harry, the foolish husband of Emma Thompson's character. The film, written and directed by
Alan_Rickman
Heroic outlaw in English folklore
together with their accomplices from among the disinherited, whom the foolish populace are so inordinately fond of celebrating both in tragedies and
Robin_Hood
American architect (1867–1959)
proponent of the Beaux Arts movement, thought that Wright was making a foolish mistake. Yet for Wright, the classical education of the École lacked creativity
Frank_Lloyd_Wright
American singer and actress (born 1969)
to pursue a dance career. According to Lopez, her parents felt it was "foolish" because "no Latinas did that". Her mother asked her to move out of the
Jennifer_Lopez
English singer (born 1991)
(Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and "Boys and Girls". Lott's second studio album, Young Foolish Happy (2011), spawned the UK number-one hit "All About Tonight", as well
Pixie_Lott
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
conditional on Chamberlain agreeing to abandon what Cooke termed "this boxing foolishness", and he did exactly that. Meanwhile, on June 28, 1971, the Supreme Court
Muhammad_Ali
1992 studio album by Daniel Ash
Foolish Thing Desire is the second solo album by the English musician Daniel Ash. It was released in 1992. It was a success on Billboard's Alternative
Foolish_Thing_Desire
Canadian-American feminist media critic (born 1983)
George (October 15, 2014). "Game critic Sarkeesian avoids Utah due to foolish gun laws. Utah looks bad in global media..." The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived
Anita_Sarkeesian
Yugoslav film series
The Foolish Years (Serbian: Lude godine / Луде године) is a Yugoslav film series spawned from the 1977 movie of the same name. The original film and its
Foolish_Years
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English : English habitational name from any of the minor places in Wiltshire, Warwickshire, and other counties called (The) Folly, usually from Middle English folie in the sense ‘folly’, ‘foolish enterprise’, but otherwise from Old French feuillie ‘leafy bower or shelter’, later ‘clump of trees’. In some cases, the name may be topographic.English : nickname for an eccentric or foolish person, from Old French folie ‘foolishness’.
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Stranger.
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The earth or good earth and it comes from Avani
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Dark Skinned; Swamp Friend; Little Dark One; Dark; Black
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A foolish practice; an absurdity.
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The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.
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Idiocy; imbecility; fatuity; foolishness.
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Lack of knowledge or mental capacity; idiocy; foolishness.
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The quality of being foolish.
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Absurdity; nonsense; foolishness.