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Folly (Noun)

Meaning 1

The trait of acting stupidly or rashly.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Foolishness
  • Unwiseness

Antonyms

  • Wisdom

Hyponyms

  • Injudiciousness
  • Fatuity
  • Fatuousness
  • Silliness

Meaning 2

A stupid mistake.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Stupidity
  • Betise
  • Foolishness
  • Imbecility

Hypernyms

  • Mistake
  • Error

Meaning 3

Foolish or senseless behavior.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Lunacy
  • Craziness
  • Foolery
  • Tomfoolery
  • Indulgence

Hypernyms

  • Frolic
  • Gambol
  • Romp
  • Caper

Hyponyms

  • Japery
  • Prank
  • Clowning
  • Mishegoss
  • Harlequinade
  • Frivolity
  • Mishegaas

Meaning 4

The quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Foolishness
  • Madness
  • Craziness
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