different between folly vs witlessness
folly
English
Etymology
From Old French folie (“madness”), from the adjective fol (“mad, insane”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?f?li/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f?li/
- Rhymes: -?li
- Hyphenation: fol?ly
Noun
folly (plural follies)
- Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
- Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
- (architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
Related terms
- fool
- foolery
- foolish
Translations
Further reading
- folly on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- folyl
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witlessness
English
Etymology
witless +? -ness
Noun
witlessness (usually uncountable, plural witlessnesses)
- The state of being witless; stupidity.
Anagrams
- witnessless
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