Words similar to folly

Example sentences for: folly

How can you use “folly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It's still a bit hard to believe, but it looks as if Japan's central bank has been radicalized--that is, it has finally seen the light, has finally understood that in Japan's current state adhering to conventional notions of monetary prudence is actually dangerous folly, and only monetary policy that would normally be regarded as irresponsible can save the economy.
Gardening is ultimately a folly whose goal is to provide delight.
"They must now save it from the consequences of their cowardice and folly."
A WP editorial on the subject warns against the ultimate folly of appeasing Milosevic.
(This is another reason that the notion of solving the Social Security problem by investing payments in the stock market is such folly.