folly in German
folly in German is Torheit, Aberwitz, Dummheit — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
folly in German
Torheit
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Aberwitz
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Dummheit
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Narrheit
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Tollheit
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Verrücktheit
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
Eselei
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
Fahrlässigkeit
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
Unsinn
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
Verrücktheit
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
Wahnwitz
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
Prunkbau
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
Zierbau
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
What does "folly" mean?
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noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
"Investing his entire savings in one stock was pure folly."
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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 German?
"folly" in German is Torheit, Aberwitz, Dummheit. 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 German, "folly" is Torheit, Aberwitz, Dummheit.
Are there other ways to say "folly" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "folly": Torheit, Aberwitz, Dummheit, Narrheit, Tollheit, Verrücktheit.
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