folly

US /ˈfɑː.li/
UK /ˈfɑː.li/
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1.

dwaasheid, onzin

lack of good sense; foolishness

:
It would be folly to ignore his advice.
Het zou dwaasheid zijn om zijn advies te negeren.
The decision to build the bridge there was an act of sheer folly.
De beslissing om de brug daar te bouwen was een daad van pure dwaasheid.
2.

folly, siergebouw

a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially one built in a large garden or park

:
The estate featured a beautiful Gothic folly.
Het landgoed had een prachtige gotische folly.
Many grand country houses had architectural follies in their grounds.
Veel grote landhuizen hadden architectonische follies op hun terrein.