📖 Definitions of "Folly"
noun
- 1
Foolishness.
"It'd be folly."
- 2
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
- 3
A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
🔄 Synonyms of "Folly"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| indulgencenoun | The act of indulging. |
| foolishnessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being foolish. |
| betisenoun | a stupid mistake |
| tomfoolerynoun | Foolish behaviour or speech. |
| imbecilitynoun | (uncountable) The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind. |
| foolerynoun | Foolish behaviour or speech. |
| stupiditynoun | (uncountable) The property of being stupid. |
| crazinessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being crazy; madness; derangement |
| unwisenessnoun | The quality of being unwise. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Folly"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Folly"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| foolishnessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being foolish. |
| stupiditynoun | (uncountable) The property of being stupid. |
| foolerynoun | Foolish behaviour or speech. |
| imbecilitynoun | (uncountable) The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind. |
| tomfoolerynoun | Foolish behaviour or speech. |
| crazinessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being crazy; madness; derangement |
| unwisenessnoun | The quality of being unwise. |
| indulgencenoun | The act of indulging. |
| betisenoun | a stupid mistake |
| stupidnoun | Without intelligence. |
| foolnoun | (derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence. |
| morianoun | Excessive frivolity; an inability to be serious. |
| jackasserynoun | The foolish or obnoxious behaviour of a jackass. |
| idiocynoun | (uncountable) Lack of intelligence or sense; extremely foolish behaviour. |
| blundernoun | A clumsy or embarrassing mistake. |
| insanitynoun | The state of being insane; madness. |
| absurditynoun | (uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. |
| crazenoun | A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad. |
| madmannoun | A man who is insane or mentally disturbed. |
| crazynoun | Very excited or enthusiastic. |
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