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  1. 1. n. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The result of a foolish action or enterprise. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a stupid mistake Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. the quality of being rash and foolish Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. foolish or senseless behavior Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery. What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill. Shak. 3. Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness. [Achan] wrought folly in Israel. Josh. vii. 15. When lovely woman stoops to folly. Goldsmith. 4. The result of a foolish action or enterprise. It is called this man's or that man's "folly," and name of the foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years. Trench. Source: webster
  10. 10. n:100 n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly n. the quality of being rash and foolish n. foolish or senseless behavior Source: ecdict

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