The meaning of FOLLY is lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. How to use folly in a sentence.

In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose, or of such extravagant appearance that it transcends the …

FOLLY definition: 1. the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.: 2. a building in the form of a small…. Learn more.

1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight: an act of folly 2. a. An act or instance of foolishness: regretted the follies of his youth. b. A costly undertaking having an absurd or …

Definition of folly noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you say that a particular action or way of behaving is folly or a folly, you mean that it is foolish. It's sheer folly to build nuclear power stations in a country that has dozens of earthquakes …

Synonyms for FOLLY: insanity, absurdity, idiocy, stupidity, madness, imbecility, foppery, foolery; Antonyms of FOLLY: wisdom, discretion, prudence, sagacity, forethought, inspiration, …