Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fool to oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: fool -to one-self
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who knowingly makes a decision or takes an action that is to their own disadvantage.

Example Sentences

"By swimming, drunk, late at night and alone, he was being a fool to himself."

Inflected Forms

fools to themselves (plural)

Questions

What does fool to oneself mean?: One who knowingly makes a decision or takes an action that is to their own disadvantage.

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