folly
noun
the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
follies
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pluralof folly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People forget about past follies, either by choice and/or because they’re distracted by the next shiny thing.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
Without these changes, Californians are probably headed for more fiscal follies in the years ahead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
The follies of the living were more than enough to keep him occupied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
"It was the largest city in western Europe, with a population of over half a million, and it had an ebullient print media that was constantly commentating on the fashions and follies of the age."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Moreover, Siddhartha’s sympathy and curiosity lay only with people, whose work, troubles, pleasures and follies were more unknown and remote from him than the moon.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
