foolishness
beginnerA2/ˈfuːlɪʃnɪs/ · fool-ish-ness
the quality of being foolish; a lack of good sense or judgment.
Meanings
the quality of being foolish; a lack of good sense or judgment.
احمق ہونے کی کیفیت؛ اچھے احساس یا فیصلہ کی کمی۔
احمقیت
ahmaqiat
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Common Collocations
- acts of foolishness
- foolishness in decision-making
- childish foolishness
Example Sentences
His foolishness led him to trust the wrong people.
اس کی احمقیت نے اسے غلط لوگوں پر اعتماد کرنے پر مجبور کردیا۔
Us ki ahmaqiat ne use ghalat logon par aitmaad karne par majboor kar diya.
They laughed at my foolishness for buying a luxury car.
انہوں نے میری احمقیت کا مذاق اُڑایا جب میں نے ایک لگژری گاڑی خریدی۔
Unhon ne meri ahmaqiat ka mazaq udaya jab maine aik luxury gaari khareedi.
Recognizing his foolishness was the first step toward personal growth.
اس کی احمقیت کو پہچاننا ذاتی ترقی کی طرف پہلا قدم تھا۔
Us ki ahmaqiat ko pehchanna zaati taraqqi ki taraf pehla qadam tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Foolishness can be remembered as the absence of wisdom.
Imagine a cartoon character doing silly things that are obviously unwise.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں احمق بن کر گزارا ہے وقت سب سے بہتر ہے
Mohabbat mein ahmaq ban kar guzara hai waqt sab se behtar hai
In love, spending time foolishly is the best.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
احمق کے ساتھ رہنا، احمق بننا ہے
Ahmaq ke saath rehna, ahmaq banna hai
To stay with a fool is to become a fool.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "foolishnesse" — the quality of being foolish
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Middle English 'foolishnesse' which combines 'foolish' and the suffix '-ness' to denote a state or quality.