Folly
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- foolishness
- The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
- thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence
- This is a war of folly.
- a fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
- The Praise of Folly.
- Satirical work of Renaissance literature.
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Etymology
From Old French, fol (“foolish”).
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See also
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