foolishness
nounHow many syllables in foolishness?
There are 3 syllables in the word foolishness.How to pronounce foolishness:
Definition of foolishness:
- foolishness (noun):
- foolish behavior
- foolish or pretentious talk
- the trait of acting stupidly or rashly.
Synonyms for foolishness:
absurdity
asininity
balminess
betise
brainlessness
bêtise
craziness
daftness
dippiness
dottiness
dulness
fatuity
fatuousness
folly
foolhardiness
idiocy
imbecility
imprudence
inanity
indiscretion
injudiciousness
insanity
irresponsibility
lunacy
madness
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Antonyms for foolishness:
ability
action
acumen
astuteness
braininess
brightness
brilliance
canniness
cleverness
depth
elegance
genius
intelligence
interest
inventiveness
judgement
judgment
keenness
liveliness
mental acuity
mental agility
mindfulness
perceptiveness
quick-wittedness
quickness
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Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- deservers
- torpedoes
- tailoring
- portrayal
- ironside
- eggheaded
- wherewith
- rhythmical
- humpbacked
- diverting
- bobsleighing
- battening
- unstacked
- thereof
- peptizer
- lamented
- impowered
- distracting
- atrophied
- arises
- short-handed
- cenotaph
- bombastic
- resembles
- rereading
- recruited
- perplexes
- one hundred
- mind-numbing
- livestock
- button-shaped
- arousing
- overturn
- divulged
- bartender
- regretter
- overworked
- Murial
- misshapen
- misplacement
- fidgeted
- execrate
- elusion
- assigning
- vexation
- spellbinding
- nobleman
- logician
- readable
- menstrual
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Syllable Fun Fact
The part of the syllable with the highest pitch or loudest volume is called the syllable nucleus, typically a vowel.
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