Flannel
Flannel noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: the first serious book about the British royal family that wasn't just flannel
Folly and flannel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Folly" instead a noun "Flannel".
Nearby Words: flannelette, flannelled
Folly
Folly noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: enough of this folly about moving to the Australian outback
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