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folly in Dutch

folly in Dutch is dwaasheid, domheid, stommiteit — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Dutch

dwaasheid
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
domheid
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
stommiteit
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
follie
noun
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
folly
noun
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

What does "folly" mean?

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
    "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly."
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.
    "The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower."
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folly in a sentence

  • Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly.
  • History remembers the war as a tragic folly.
  • The estate had a stone folly built to look like a ruined tower.

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What is "folly" in Dutch?

"folly" in Dutch is dwaasheid, domheid, stommiteit. folly means: A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

How do you use "folly" in a sentence?

Example: "Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly." In Dutch, "folly" is dwaasheid, domheid, stommiteit.

Are there other ways to say "folly" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "folly": dwaasheid, domheid, stommiteit, follie, folly.

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