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folly

nounfeminineformaluncommon/ĩsẽsɐˈteʃ/in·sen·sa·tez

Definition

1

The quality or an act of being foolish; lack of good sense or judgment; folly, foolishness.

Usage examples

“Investing all his savings in that scheme was an act of pure folly.”
“The folly of his actions became clear only in hindsight.”

Common combinations

sheer follyact of follycommit folly