folly

  • 51folly — fol·ly || fÉ‘lɪ / fÉ’l n. stupidity, foolishness; nonsense, foolish action …

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  • 52folly — noun (plural follies) 1》 foolishness. 2》 an ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially a tower or mock Gothic ruin in a large garden or park. 3》 (Follies) a theatrical revue with glamorous female performers. Origin ME: from OFr.… …

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  • 53folly — n 1. absurdity, absurdness, inanity, point lessness, fatuousness; senselessness, nonsense, nonsen sicalness, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, Archaic. insipience; unreasonableness, irrationality, illogicalness, illogicality; preposterousness,… …

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  • 54folly — fol·ly …

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  • 55folly — noun Syn: foolishness, foolhardiness, stupidity, idiocy, lunacy, madness, rashness, recklessness, irresponsibility Ant: wisdom …

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  • 56folly — [ˈfɒli] noun [C/U] formal stupid or careless behaviour …

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  • 57folly — fol•ly [[t]ˈfɒl i[/t]] n. pl. lies 1) the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense 2) a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity 3) a costly and foolish undertaking; unwise investment or expenditure 4) archit. a… …

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  • 58folly — /ˈfɒli / (say folee) noun (plural follies) 1. the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. 2. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; an absurdity. 3. Architecture a useless but costly structure, often in the form of a… …

  • 59folly — see FOOL …

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  • 60folly — n. (pl. ies) 1 foolishness; lack of good sense. 2 a foolish act, behaviour, idea, etc. 3 an ornamental building, usu. a tower or mock Gothic ruin. 4 (in pl.) Theatr. a a revue with glamorous female performers, esp. scantily clad. b the performers …

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