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folly in Swedish

folly in Swedish is dårskap, dåraktighet, fåfänga — folly means a foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.

folly in Swedish

dårskap
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
dåraktighet
noun
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
fåfänga
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 Swedish?

"folly" in Swedish is dårskap, dåraktighet, fåfänga. 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 Swedish, "folly" is dårskap, dåraktighet, fåfänga.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "folly": dårskap, dåraktighet, fåfänga.

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