Folly meaning and example sentences

Learning Folly in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Folly: Aptallık, budalalık

Example sentences

  • Historians often reflect on the folly of leaders who underestimate the resilience of their opponents.
  • Historians often reflect on the folly of leaders who underestimate the resilience of their opponents. (Tarihçiler sıklıkla, rakiplerinin direncinin hafife alan liderlerin aptallığı (budalalığı) üzerine kafa yorarlar.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Folly when the meaning is "Aptallık, budalalık".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Folly with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.