Folly and Goof

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Folly noun - A foolish act or idea.

Usage example: the American purchase of Alaska was originally considered a grand folly

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Goof and folly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goof" instead a noun "Folly".

Goof noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

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Folly and goof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folly" instead a noun "Goof".

Nearby Words: goofy, goofed, goofing

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