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.
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2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure;
weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
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What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. --Shak.
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3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a
woman, wantonness.
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[Achan] wrought folly in Israel. --Josh. vii.
15.
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When lovely woman stoops to folly. --Goldsmith.
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4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
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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.
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