foolish conduct
1foolish — foolishly, adv. foolishness, n. /fooh lish/, adj. 1. resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech. 2. lacking forethought or caution. 3. trifling, insignificant, or paltry. [1250 1300; ME… …
2-ery — suffix forming nouns denoting: 1 a class or kind (greenery; machinery; citizenry). 2 employment; state or condition (archery; dentistry; slavery; bravery). 3 a place of work or cultivation or breeding (brewery; orangery; rookery). 4 behaviour ( …
3nicety — [ nʌɪsɪti] noun (plural niceties) a fine detail or distinction. ↘a detail of etiquette. ↘accuracy or precision. Phrases to a nicety precisely. Origin ME (in the sense foolish conduct ): from OFr. nicete, based on L. nescius (see nice) …
4foolery — n. 1. Absurdity, nonsense, folly, foolishness. 2. Buffoonery, tomfoolery, mummery, foolish conduct …
5nonsense — /ˈnɒnsəns / (say nonsuhns) noun 1. that which makes no sense or is lacking in sense. 2. words without sense or conveying absurd ideas. 3. senseless or absurd action; foolish conduct, notions, etc.: to stand no nonsense from a person. 4. an… …
6Nabal — Foolish, a descendant of Caleb who dwelt at Maon (1 Sam. 25), the modern Main, 7 miles south east of Hebron. He was very great, and he had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats...but the man was churlish and evil in his doings. During his wanderings… …
7Plame affair — (CIA leak) investigation Related topics and issues 2003 invasion of Iraq ( Operation Iraqi Freedom ) Contempt / Obstruction / Perjury Grand jury Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (full text) …
8international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
9biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
10Durrus and District History Modern — Durrus is an area of West Cork in Ireland. For earlier history, see Durrus and District History1900 2000 James Gilhooley M.P. and Elections 1910James Gilhooley MP (he had been a merchant in Bantry, and was jailed on a number of occaasions under… …
