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List of meaning for folly

an action where wisdom is absent

folly, foolishness, unwiseness(noun)

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

stupidity, betise, folly, foolishness, imbecility(noun)

a stupid mistake

folly, foolishness, craziness, madness(noun)

the quality of being rash and foolish

"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"

folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence(noun)

foolish or senseless behavior

a foolish act or idea

the American purchase of Alaska was originally considered a grand folly

lack of good sense or judgment

in all my folly, I didn't think about how my actions would hurt my father

language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

enough of this folly about moving to the Australian outback

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