follies

NOUN

nonsense, ridiculous idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurdity craziness foolishness idiocy indiscretion lunacy madness recklessness silliness stupidity

STRONG

daftness fatuity imbecility impracticality imprudence inadvisability inanity irrationality obliquity rashness senselessness triviality unsoundness vice

WEAK

dottiness dumb thing to do dumb trick preposterousness witlessness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

care carefulness intelligence sense

WEAK

judgment knowledge seriousness understanding wisdom

Example Sentences

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follies

If objectivity is the initiative, then both viewpoints must have their advantages and follies fully rendered.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

Amid follies aplenty, gold has doubled in the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

This emotion, this pain, these follies also had to be experienced.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse