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
Garbage
Garbage noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: she was just talking garbage when she said that she was taking a loss on the sale of the house
Nearby Word: garb
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How words are described
| pure | pure folly | pure garbage |
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