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Folly vs Frivolity - What's the difference?

folly | frivolity | Synonyms |

Folly is a synonym of frivolity.


As nouns the difference between folly and frivolity

is that folly is while frivolity is frivolous act.

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 .
  • * '>citation

    • Related terms

    * fool * foolery * foolish

    frivolity

    English

    Noun

    (frivolities)
  • frivolous act
  • state of being frivolous

    • Related terms

    * frivolous