FOLLIES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word follies. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FOLLIES
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| foolishness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of acting stupidly or rashly • the quality of being rash and foolish • a stupid mistake | ||||||
| imprudence | noun n | |||||
noun • a lack of caution in practical affairs | ||||||
| absurdities | noun n | |||||
noun • a message whose content is at variance with reason • a ludicrous folly | ||||||
| indiscretions | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being injudicious • a petty misdeed | ||||||
| craziness | noun n | |||||
noun • informal terms for insanity • the quality of being rash and foolish • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| betise | noun n | |||||
noun • a stupid mistake | ||||||
| foolery | noun n | |||||
noun • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| imbecility | noun n | |||||
noun • retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot • a stupid mistake | ||||||
| indulgence | noun n | |||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire • foolish or senseless behavior • the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||||||
| lunacy | noun n | |||||
noun • obsolete terms for legal insanity • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| madness | noun n | |||||
noun • obsolete terms for legal insanity • an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain • a feeling of intense anger • the quality of being rash and foolish • unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm | ||||||
| stupidity | noun n | |||||
noun • a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience • a stupid mistake | ||||||
| tomfoolery | noun n | |||||
noun • foolish or senseless behavior | ||||||
| unwiseness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of acting stupidly or rashly | ||||||