Definitions for follies

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follies fol·ly

Spelling: [fol-ee]

IPA: /ˈfɒl i/

Follies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in follies (efillos).

Definitions for follies

noun

1. the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense.
2. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity:
3. a costly and foolish undertaking; unwise investment or expenditure.
4. Architecture. a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, commemorate a person or event, etc.: found especially in England in the 18th century.
5. follies, a theatrical revue.
6. Obsolete. wickedness; wantonness.

Origin of follies

1175-1225; Middle English folie Old French, derivative of fol, fou foolish, mad. See fool¹

Examples for follies

No stranger to the follies of the criminal-justice system, Mitnick believes the feds are after the wrong guys.

I have no enmity to these ladies; I only despise them, or rather, their follies and their faults.

He talks to Shannon Donnelly about Off-Broadway talent and why follies never made it to film.

In such circumstances I cannot seek to extenuate any of my faults or follies.

I know that method of excusing all male weaknesses and follies.

How kind has he ever been to all my follies, how tender and indulgent to all my wishes!

Hate is such a strong word, but Alan Jacobs nails it with this rant about the follies of group productivity.

And don't think I charge you with all the follies of this ridiculous distemper.

I am afraid that I am about to suffer for the follies of my youth.

"It is not desirable to remember all the follies of childhood," said Emily, coldly.