folly

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word folly.

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Definition of folly:

folly (noun):: the quality of being foolish; the trait of acting stupidly or rashly.; lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight

Synonyms for folly:

absurdity

asininity

betise

blunder

bêtise

craziness

daftness

desipience

fatuity

fatuousness

foolery

foolishness

foppery

idiocy

imbecility

imprudence

inanity

indiscretion

indulgence

injudiciousness

insanity

irrationality

lunacy

madness

nonsense

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Antonyms for folly:

acuity

acumen

acuteness

alertness

amenity

articulacy

astuteness

attention

balance

balance of mind

braininess

brains

brightness

brilliance

building

calmness

canniness

care

carefulness

caution

circumspection

civility

clarity

clear thinking

clearness

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