folly vs unwiseness what difference

what is difference between folly and unwiseness

English

Etymology

From Old French folie (“madness”), from the adjective fol (“mad, insane”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɑli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɒli/
• Rhymes: -ɒli
• Hyphenation: fol‧ly

Noun

folly (plural follies)

1. Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

2. Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.

3. (architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

Related terms

• fool
• foolery
• foolish

Translations

Further reading

• folly on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• folyl

English

Etymology

unwise +‎ -ness

Noun

unwiseness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being unwise.

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