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Foolish

//ˈfuː.lɪʃ// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. usually

    "Next season will, as ever, be a different matter, another problem for Conte to solve as he looks to extend his personal record of four straight league titles in club football across England and Italy. Given his hunger for more – more time, more detail, more work – only the brave or the foolish would bet against him."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of a fool.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or revealing stupidity wordnet
  2. 2
    devoid of good sense or judgment wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool + -ish.

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