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Foolishness vs Madness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between foolishness and madness

is that foolishness is the state of being foolish while madness is the state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

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

    madness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
  • rash folly

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * sanity

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