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Folly vs Tomfoolery - What's the difference?

folly | tomfoolery | Synonyms |

Folly is a synonym of tomfoolery.


As nouns the difference between folly and tomfoolery

is that folly is while tomfoolery is foolish behaviour.

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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  • tomfoolery

    English

    Noun

  • Foolish behaviour
  • (Cockney rhyming slang) jewellery.