Fun vs. Folly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fun and Folly
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Fun
Fun is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "Light-hearted pleasure, enjoyment, or amusement; boisterous joviality or merrymaking; entertainment". Although particularly associated with recreation and play, it may be encountered during working time.
Folly
In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose, or of such extravagant appearance that it transcends the range of usual garden buildings. Eighteenth-century English landscape gardening and French landscape gardening often featured mock Roman temples, symbolising classical virtues.
Fun
Enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure
The children were having fun in the play area
Folly
Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
An act of folly.
Fun
Amusing, entertaining, or enjoyable
It was a fun evening
Being on set with the cast and crew was really fun
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Folly
An act or instance of foolishness
Regretted the follies of his youth.
Fun
Joke or tease
They are just funning you
No need to get sore—I was only funning
Folly
A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome.
Fun
Enjoyment; amusement
We had fun at the beach.
Folly
Follies (used with a sing. or pl. verb) An elaborate theatrical revue consisting of music, dance, and skits.
Fun
A source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure
Was the party fun?.
Folly
A structure, such as a pavilion in a garden, that is chiefly decorative rather than practical in purpose.
Fun
To speak or act facetiously; joke or fool.
Folly
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
This is a war of folly to continue.
It'd be folly.
Fun
To tease or speak playfully to.
Folly
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
The purchase of Alaska from Russia was termed Seward's folly.
Fun
Enjoyable; amusing
"You're a real fun guy" (Margaret Truman).
Folly
(architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
A luncheonette in the shape of a coffee cup is particularly conspicuous, as is intended of an architectural duck or folly.
Fun
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure
Folly
A pinkish-red color.
Fun
Playful, often noisy, activity.
Folly
The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.
Fun
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.
We had a fun time at the party.
He is such a fun person to be with.
Folly
A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
What folly 'tis to hazard life for ill.
Fun
(informal) Whimsical or flamboyant.
This year's fashion style is much more fun than recent seasons.
Folly
Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
[Achan] wrought folly in Israel.
When lovely woman stoops to folly.
Fun
(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.
Hey, don't get bent out of shape over it; I was just funning you.
Folly
The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
It is called this man's or that man's "folly," and name of the foolish builder is thus kept alive for long after years.
Fun
Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement.
Folly
The trait of acting stupidly or rashly
Fun
Activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of it
He is fun to have around
Folly
A stupid mistake
Fun
Verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously);
He became a figure of fun
Folly
The quality of being rash and foolish
Fun
Violent and excited activity;
She asked for money and then the fun began
They began to fight like fun
Folly
Foolish or senseless behavior
Fun
A disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement;
Her playfulness surprised me
He was fun to be with
Fun
Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining;
An amusing speaker
A diverting story
A fun thing to do
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