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Foolishness vs Foolhardiness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between foolishness and foolhardiness

is that foolishness is the state of being foolish while foolhardiness is the quality of being foolhardy.

foolishness

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being foolish.
  • (countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.
  • Synonyms

    * imprudence, folly * extravagance, irresponsibility * indiscretion, absurdity * ridiculousness * stupidity

    Antonyms

    * wisdom

    foolhardiness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being foolhardy.