folly

nounB1 · Intermediate

Doing something very stupid.

Meaning of «folly»

noun

doing something very stupid

Buying that old car was a huge folly.

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The difference between similar words

foolish behaviour or ideas

foolishnessbeing unwise; the usual wordHis foolishness cost him a lot of money.

sillinesslight and funny, not seriousThe children's silliness made everyone laugh.

stupiditystronger; having no sense or intelligenceI cannot believe the stupidity of that decision.

follyformala foolish act that may have bad resultsBuying a boat in winter was pure folly.

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