folly (Meaning)
folly (n)
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
a stupid mistake
the quality of being rash and foolish
foolish or senseless behavior
folly (n.)
The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.
A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
Synonyms & Antonyms of folly
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- witlessness
- shenanigan(s)
- foolishness
- drivel
- inaneness
- buffoonery
- absurdness
- nonsense
- senselessness
- twaddle
- tomfoolery
- monkeyshine(s)
- craziness
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
folly Sentence Examples
- The folly of investing in a failing business was evident from the outset.
- Their impetuous decision to expand their business during a recession proved to be a costly folly.
- The folly of pride led them to underestimate their competition and suffer a humiliating defeat.
- The government's folly of implementing a poorly conceived policy resulted in widespread chaos.
- His folly of pursuing a relationship with a married woman ultimately led to his downfall.
- The folly of believing that a quick fix could solve a complex problem only made the situation worse.
- The folly of procrastination caused them to miss the deadline and lose the opportunity.
- Their folly of underestimating the importance of teamwork resulted in a disjointed and ineffective project.
- The folly of relying on hearsay and rumors led them to make a rash judgment.
- The folly of pursuing wealth at any cost compromised their integrity and happiness.
FAQs About the word folly
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly, a stupid mistake, the quality of being rash and foolish, foolish or senseless behaviorThe state of being foolish; want o
absurdity,insanity, stupidity, idiocy, asininity, inanity, lunacy,madness, foolery,bêtise
sagacity, discretion, wisdom,wisdom, sagacity, prudence, prudence, discretion, forethought, inspiration
The folly of investing in a failing business was evident from the outset.
Their impetuous decision to expand their business during a recession proved to be a costly folly.
The folly of pride led them to underestimate their competition and suffer a humiliating defeat.
The government's folly of implementing a poorly conceived policy resulted in widespread chaos.
