блажь — meaning in English

English meaning

• folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
• maggot noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
• whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.

Senses

блажь is used for these senses in English:

• folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
• folly Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
• maggot (archaic, or, dialect) A whimsy or fancy. [from 17th c.]
• whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

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.

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