Difference between Fond and Foolish

What is the difference between Fond and Foolish?

Fond as an adjective is affectionate while Foolish as an adjective is (of a person, action) lacking good sense or judgement; unwise

Fond

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The background design in lace-making.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: affectionate indulgent outlandish

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to have affection for something, to have a preference for

Example sentence: A peasant becomes fond of his pig and is glad to salt away its pork. What is significant, and is so difficult for the urban stranger to understand, is that the two statements are connected by an and not by a but.

Foolish

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (of a person, action) lacking good sense or judgement; unwiseResembling or characteristic of a fool.

Example sentence: There is no refuge from memory and remorse in this world. The spirits of our foolish deeds haunt us, with or without repentance.

We hope you now know whether to use Fond or Foolish in your sentence.

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