folly in Latin
folly in Latin is fatuitas, stultitia — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
folly in Latin
fatuitas
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
stultitia
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
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 Latin?
"folly" in Latin is fatuitas, stultitia. 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 Latin, "folly" is fatuitas, stultitia.
Are there other ways to say "folly" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "folly": fatuitas, stultitia.
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