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folly in Italian

folly in Italian is follia, stravaganza, eccentricità — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Italian

follia
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
stravaganza
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
eccentricità
noun
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
edificio decorativo
noun
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
stravaganza
noun
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
unicum
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 Italian?

"folly" in Italian is follia, stravaganza, eccentricità. 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 Italian, "folly" is follia, stravaganza, eccentricità.

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

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "folly": follia, stravaganza, eccentricità, edificio decorativo, unicum.

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