It would be folly to invest all your money in a single stock
He realized the folly of his actions after it was too late
The king's advisors warned him against the folly of war
She was blinded by love and failed to see the folly of his lies
The construction of the extravagant palace was seen as a folly by many
Hey, I'm thinking of starting a new business, but everyone says it's a terrible idea. What do you think?
That's tough. It sounds risky, but sometimes the greatest innovations come from defying expectations. What specifically are people calling a folly?
It's the funding model, apparently. But, if you could make it work, would the potential rewards outweigh the risk, even considering that potential folly?
Building a sandcastle right before a high tide was pure folly
It was complete foolishness to build a sandcastle right before the high tide
Constructing a sandcastle moments before the tide came in was an act of imprudence
The decision to build a sandcastle just before high tide was clearly a mistake
Making a sandcastle right before the tide came up was simply an instance of poor judgment