Emphasis on Foolishness/Lack of Intelligence:
- foolish
- silly
- stupid
- idiotic
- moronic
- imbecilic
- brainless
- witless
- simpleminded
- half-witted
- thickheaded
Emphasis on Absurdity/Ridiculousness:
- absurd
- ridiculous
- preposterous
- ludicrous
- nonsensical
- fatuous
- inane
Emphasis on Lack of Sense/Reason:
- senseless
- unwise
- irrational
- ill-advised
- ill-considered
Informal Synonyms:
- crazy
- loony/looney
- nutty
- daft
- dopey
- dumb (informal, can be offensive)
Examples in Context:
- "That was an asinine remark." (Foolish/Stupid)
- "His fatuous ideas were quickly dismissed." (Absurd/Silly)
- "It would be foolish to ignore the warning signs." (Unwise)

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