folly

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IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfɑli/

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Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality. / Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence. / (architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.

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Investing all their savings in an unproven startup proved to be folly and ultimately cost them their financial security.

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意味（1）

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

This is a war of folly to continue.

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意味（2）

Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.

The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.

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意味（3）

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

A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.

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意味（4）

a pinkish-red color

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follies （ plural ）