folly
[noun]
Synonyms: foolishness, imprudence, indiscretion, lunacy, madness, nonsense, rashness, stupidity

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Antonyms: wisdom
Related Words: fatuity, stupidity

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

fol‧ly /ˈfɒli $ ˈfɑːli/ noun (plural follies)
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: folie, from fol; ⇒ fool¹]

1. [uncountable and countable] formal a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results:
Somerville bitterly regretted his folly at becoming involved.
it would be folly to do something
It would be sheer folly to reduce spending on health education.
the follies of aristocratic society

2. [countable] an unusual building that was built in the past as a decoration, not to be used or lived in

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

folly
noun
I. lack of good judgement
ADJ. absolute, sheer | ultimate | youthful | human | economic, political
VERB + FOLLY realize, recognize, see Suddenly she saw the folly of it all.
demonstrate, show These facts demonstrate the folly of the policy.
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PHRASES an act of folly That would be an act of sheer folly!
the folly of your ways They have finally seen the folly of their ways.
the height of folly To sign away his rights to the book would have been the height of folly.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

folly
II. building
ADJ. Gothic, Victorian | monumental | architectural
VERB + FOLLY build

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