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Folly vs Asininity - What's the difference?

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Folly is a synonym of asininity.


As nouns the difference between folly and asininity

is that folly is while asininity is (uncountable) the quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity.

folly

English

Noun

(follies)
  • .
    • This is a war of folly .
  • 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 .
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    • Related terms

    * fool * foolery * foolish

    asininity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity
  • (countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.