folly


Definition: Meaning of, folly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒli /

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folly follies
  1. [uncountable and countable] formal a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results
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  2. [countable] an unusual building that was built in the past as a decoration, not to be used or lived in
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folly used in phrases

  • Seward's Folly (noun)
    1. the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
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