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    folly
    /ˈfɒli/

    noun

    • 1. lack of good sense; foolishness: "an act of sheer folly"
    • 2. a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock-Gothic ruin built in a large garden or park.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOLLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Folly is a noun that means the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc., or a building in the form of a small castle, temple, etc., that has been built as a decoration in a large garden or park. Learn more about the word, see examples and translations in different languages.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOLLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. 2. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity. the folly of performing without a rehearsal. 3. a costly and foolish undertaking; unwise investment or expenditure. 4. Architecture.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOLLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Folly is the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc. It can also mean a building in the form of a small castle, temple, etc., that has been built as a decoration in a large garden or park. See more meanings, examples and translations of folly.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › follyFOLLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity: the folly of performing without a rehearsal. Synonyms: injudiciousness, foolishness, rashness, imprudence, lunacy, madness, indiscretion, mistake. a costly and foolish undertaking; unwise investment or expenditure.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › follyFolly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Folly is a noun that means lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight, or foolish behavior, act, or idea. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for folly.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfolly noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    folly. noun. /ˈfɒli/. /ˈfɑːli/. (plural follies) [uncountable, countable] a lack of good judgement; the fact of doing something stupid; an activity or idea that shows a lack of judgement synonym stupidity. an act of sheer folly.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › follyFolly - definition of folly by The Free Dictionary

    Folly is a noun that means lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight, or an act or instance of foolishness. It can also refer to a whimsical or extravagant structure, a theatrical revue, or a costly and foolish undertaking.

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