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Folly vs Irrationality - What's the difference?

folly | irrationality | Synonyms |

Folly is a synonym of irrationality.


As nouns the difference between folly and irrationality

is that folly is while irrationality is the quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.

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

    irrationality

    English

    Noun

    (irrationalities)
  • The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.
  • Something which is irrational or brought forth by irrational action, judgement, idea or thought.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Antonyms

    * rationality

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