fol·ly
fol·ly/ˈfälē/
noun
- lack of good sense; foolishness."an act of sheer folly"
- a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park.
- a theatrical revue with glamorous female performers."the Ziegfeld Follies"
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What does it mean to be folly?
the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.: She said that the idea was folly. [ + to infinitive ] It would be folly for the country to become involved in the war. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly behaviour.
What is folly mean in the Bible?
Folly, in the biblical sense of the word, is to hold the pursuit of truth in contempt by choosing to make our own path.
What is the synonym for folly?
absurdity craziness foolishness idiocy indiscretion lunacy madness recklessness silliness stupidity.
What is an example of being folly?
Folly is a noun that means "foolish or crazy behavior." It would be folly to spend all night playing video games when you have a difficult exam the next day.
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1. lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight; his folly in thinking he could not be caught. 2. a : criminally or tragically foolish actions or ...
A folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose, or of such extravagant appearance
the condition of being foolish, or a foolish action or belief: [ + to infinitive ] It would be folly to attempt a trip in this snowstorm.
noun · the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. · a costly and foolish undertaking; unwise investment or expenditure.
Folly (acronymed loosely after Facebook Open Source Library) is a library of C++17 components designed with practicality and efficiency in mind.
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Folly is a noun that means "foolish or crazy behavior." It would be folly to spend all night playing video games when you have a difficult exam the next day.
Noun · Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality. It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by ...
An example of foolishness; a foolish action, error, idea, practice, etc.; a ridiculous thing, an absurdity.
folly in American English · 1. a lack of understanding, sense, or rational conduct; foolishness · 2. any foolish action or belief · 3. any foolish and useless ...
