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Folly vs Witlessness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between folly and witlessness

is that folly is foolishness while witlessness is the state of being witless; 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

    witlessness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being witless; stupidity

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