Folly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
folly
[ หfษli ]
act of foolishness
Folly is the lack of good sense or judgement, resulting in foolish or irrational actions. It is the quality of being unwise or imprudent.
Synonyms
foolishness, imprudence, recklessness
Examples of usage
- His decision to quit his job without another lined up was a great folly.
- She realized the folly of her ways when it was too late.
a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose
Folly can also refer to a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, often found in gardens or parks as a decorative feature.
Synonyms
decorative structure, garden feature, ornamental building
Examples of usage
- The old estate had a beautiful folly overlooking the lake.
- The garden's centerpiece was a large folly built in the 18th century.
Translations
Translations of the word "folly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น loucura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Torheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebodohan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ gลupota
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท folie
๐ช๐ธ locura
๐น๐ท aptallฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ฆฌ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ poลกetilost
๐ธ๐ฐ blรกznovstvo
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ ข
๐ธ๐ฎ norost
๐ฎ๐ธ heimska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะผะฐาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษlilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ locura
Etymology
The word 'folly' originated from Middle English 'folie', from Old French 'folie', from Latin 'folia' meaning 'foolishness'. It has been used in English since the late 13th century with various meanings related to foolishness and impracticality.
See also: fool, foolery, foolhardy, foolish, foolishly, foolishness, tomfoolery.