folly
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The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.
A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
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It is folly to abstain all day long from food, but fail to abstain from sin and selfishness.
Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise.
To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
Anger without power is folly.
The folly of a man is not broadcast like that of a woman.