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Folly vs Inanity - What's the difference?

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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

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

    inanity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness.
  • Something that is inane.
    • Working in any bureaucracy means being bedeviled by inanities daily.