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follia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  • insanity noun Serious mental illness; the state of being of unsound mind.
  • madness noun A state of serious mental illness; insanity.
  • rampage noun A period of violent, uncontrolled behaviour.
  • spree noun A short burst of unrestrained activity, especially spending or indulgence.

Senses

follia is used for these senses in English:

  • folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
  • fool's errand (idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
  • insanity The state of being insane; madness.
  • madness The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
  • rampage A course of violent, frenzied action.
  • spree (in combination) Uninhibited activity.

folly — full definition

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

insanity — full definition

  1. noun Serious mental illness; the state of being of unsound mind.
  2. noun Extreme foolishness or a chaotic, reckless situation.

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