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folly in Portuguese

folly in Portuguese is bobeira — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Portuguese

bobeira
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

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 Portuguese?

"folly" in Portuguese is bobeira. 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 Portuguese, "folly" is bobeira.

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