noun
lack of good sense; foolishness
adjective
foolish or lacking good sense
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The decision to invest in that failing company proved to be a great folly.
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It was such a folly to try and fix the leaky faucet without calling a plumber.
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I can't believe he bought that expensive car, what a total folly!
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His pride was his greatest folly, leading to his downfall.