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folly
What does folly mean?
folly (noun): foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use folly in a sentence?
- It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by now. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce folly?
/ˈfɑli/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of folly?
What are antonyms of folly?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “folly” mean?
foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality
Right! That's what “folly” means.
a marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better
Not quite: that's what transformation means.
permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
Not quite: that's what admission means.
a disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
Not quite: that's what tragedy means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “folly”?
observation
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exploration
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foolishness
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instruction
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