foolish notion

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

used to describe an idea that shows a lack of good sense or judgement

notionadjective + notion

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foolish

Examples (10)

  • It was a foolish notion to think they could finish the project in one day.
  • He harbored a foolish notion that money would solve all his problems.
  • Dismissing their advice was a rather foolish notion.
  • The young man had a foolish notion of his own invincibility.
  • She quickly abandoned the foolish notion that she could travel the world without a budget.
  • Such a foolish notion could only lead to disaster.
  • Don't entertain the foolish notion that hard work isn't necessary for success.
  • Many people cling to the foolish notion that they are above the law.
  • It's a foolish notion to believe everything you read online.
  • His foolish notion of escaping reality through virtual games was concerning.