Found 3 items, similar to folly.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: folly kegilaan, kegoblokan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: folly folly n 1: the trait of acting stupidly or rashly [syn: foolishness, unwiseness] [ant: wisdom] 2: a stupid mistake [syn: stupidity, betise, foolishness, imbecility] 3: the quality of being rash and foolish [syn: foolishness, craziness] 4: foolish or senseless behavior [syn: foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Folly Folly \Fol"ly\, n.; pl. Follies. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See Fool.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery. [1913 Webster] What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness. [1913 Webster] [Achan] wrought folly in Israel. --Josh. vii. 15. [1913 Webster] When lovely woman stoops to folly. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise. [1913 Webster] It is called this man's or that man's “folly,” and name of the foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years. --Trench. [1913 Webster]