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Fool

/fuːl/
A person who acts unwisely or imprudently, lacking good sense or judgment.

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Examples:

Don't be a fool, listen to her advice.He felt like a fool after his mistake.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English fole, and Old French fol, from Latin follis meaning a bag or bellows, metaphorically extended to a person full of hot air.

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