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folly

/fälē/ noun; plural: follies

1: lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight 

  • It was folly to think that taking a two year old on a two week trip to Europe was a good idea.

2 : criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct

3: a foolish act or idea 

  • Their folly began when they announced, "we're having a baby!"

4: an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking 

  • Some thought that buying that house was folly, since it had a shared driveway, a gigantic tree and no front door.

5: an often extravagant picturesque building erected to suit a fanciful taste