Word Definition

Folly

  1. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
  2. The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
  3. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
  4. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.