folly, n.
(follies)
freq. cnt. 3
(follies)
freq. cnt. 3
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
folly foolishness unwiseness
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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hypernym
hyponym
a stupid mistake
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
betise folly foolishness imbecility stupidity
semantic pointers
hypernym
foolish or senseless behavior
<noun.act>
craziness folly foolery indulgence lunacy tomfoolery
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the quality of being rash and foolish
<noun.cognition>
craziness folly foolishness madness
sample sentences
"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly""adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym