folly
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French folie (“madness”), from the adjective fol (“mad, insane”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
folly (plural follies)
- Foolishness.
- This is a war of folly.
- Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
- The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
- A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
- A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.
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Translations [edit]
foolishness
thoughtless action
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fanciful building
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