folly
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French, fol "foolish".
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒli
[edit] Noun
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folly (plural follies)
- foolishness
- The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
- thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence
- This is a war of 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.
[edit] Translations
foolishness
thoughtless action
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a fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons
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