Meaning & Definition of Folly in English
English⟶
Folly
/fɑli/
noun
1. The trait of acting stupidly or rashly
synonym:
- folly,
- foolishness,
- unwiseness
2. A stupid mistake
synonym:
- stupidity,
- betise,
- folly,
- foolishness,
- imbecility
3. The quality of being rash and foolish
- "Trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"
- "Adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
synonym:
- folly,
- foolishness,
- craziness,
- madness
4. Foolish or senseless behavior
synonym:
- folly,
- foolery,
- tomfoolery,
- craziness,
- lunacy,
- indulgence
Examples of using
And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit; for, in abundance of wisdom is abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.
I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.