Definition of folly

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Folly (n.) The result of a foolish action or enterprise.

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Sottery :: Sottery (n.) Folly.
Satire :: Satire (a.) A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves rebuke; an invective poem; as, the Satires of Juvenal..
Infatuation :: Infatuation (n.) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; folly; that which infatuates.
Folly :: Folly (n.) Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness..
Unfool :: Unfool (v. t.) To restore from folly, or from being a fool..
Folly :: Folly (n.) The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
Abolish :: Abolish (v. t.) To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly..
Simplicity :: Simplicity (n.) Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
Foolery :: Foolery (n.) The practice of folly; the behavior of a fool; absurdity.
Fool :: Fool (n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments..
Insane :: Insane (a.) Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc..
Folliful :: Folliful (a.) Full of folly.
Sheer :: Sheer (v. i.) Being only what it seems to be; obvious; simple; mere; downright; as, sheer folly; sheer nonsense..
Headlong :: Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly..
Foppery :: Foppery (n.) The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly..
What :: What (pron., a., & adv.) Used adjectively, meaning how remarkable, or how great; as, what folly! what eloquence! what courage!.
Foolish :: Foolish (a.) Marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment or discretion; silly; unwise..
Inexcusable :: Inexcusable (a.) Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly..
Insipience :: Insipience (n.) Want of intelligence; stupidity; folly.
Unwisdom :: Unwisdom (n.) Want of wisdom; unwise conduct or action; folly; simplicity; ignorance.
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