Folly
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Folly
Noun
- Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
"It would be folly to walk all that way, knowing the shops are probably shut by now."
- Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
"The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly."
- A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
"A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly."
Verb
- To follow.