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
Humbuggery and folly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbuggery" instead a noun "Folly".
Humbuggery
Humbuggery noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: a lot of humbuggery about a mean old witch that lives in the woods
Folly and humbuggery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Folly" instead a noun "Humbuggery".
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