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Foolishness vs Imbecility - What's the difference?

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Foolishness is a related term of imbecility.


As nouns the difference between foolishness and imbecility

is that foolishness is (uncountable) the state of being foolish while imbecility is the quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.

foolishness

English

(wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * fool

    imbecility

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
  • Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.
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