folly

Folly is a synonym of doltishness.

As nouns the difference between folly and doltishness

is that folly is while doltishness is the characteristic of being doltish.

Folly is a related term of triviality.

As nouns the difference between folly and triviality

is that folly is while triviality is the quality of being trivial or unimportant.

Folly is a related term of dallying.

As nouns the difference between folly and dallying

is that folly is while dallying is dalliance.

As a verb dallying is

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Folly is a related term of ridiculousness.

As nouns the difference between folly and ridiculousness

is that folly is while ridiculousness is (uncountable) the characteristic of being ridiculous.

Folly is a synonym of trifling.

As nouns the difference between folly and trifling

is that folly is while trifling is the act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

As an adjective trifling is

trivial, or of little importance.

Folly is a related term of frippery.

As nouns the difference between folly and frippery

is that folly is while frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing.

Folly is a synonym of inanity.

As nouns the difference between folly and inanity

is that folly is while inanity is (uncountable) the property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness.

Folly is a synonym of nonsense.

As nouns the difference between folly and nonsense

is that folly is while nonsense is letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning.

As a verb nonsense is

to make nonsense of.

As an adjective nonsense is

resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).

Folly is a related term of abandon.

As nouns the difference between folly and abandon

is that folly is while abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences .

As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Insanity is a synonym of folly.

As nouns the difference between insanity and folly

is that insanity is the state of being insane; madness while folly is .