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History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
Edward Gibbon

Meaning of "follies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLLIES

follies  [ˈfɒlɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOLLIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Follies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOLLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Follies

Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of the "Weismann's Follies," a musical revue, that played in that theatre between the World Wars. It focuses on two couples, Buddy and Sally Durant Plummer and Benjamin and Phyllis Rogers Stone, who are attending the reunion. Sally and Phyllis were showgirls in the Follies. Both couples are deeply unhappy with their marriages. Buddy, a traveling salesman, is having an affair with a girl on the road; Sally is still as much in love with Ben as she was years ago; and Ben is so self-absorbed that Phyllis feels emotionally abandoned. Several of the former showgirls perform their old numbers, sometimes accompanied by the ghosts of their former selves. The Broadway production opened on April 4, 1971, directed by Harold Prince and Michael Bennett, and with choreography by Bennett. The musical was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and won seven. The original production, which ultimately lost its entire investment, ran for 522 performances.

Definition of follies in the English dictionary

The definition of follies in the dictionary is an elaborately costumed revue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOLLIES


Buckley´s
ˈbʌklɪz
collies
ˈkɒlɪz
dailies
ˈdeɪlɪz
friendlies
ˈfrendlɪz
gullies
ˈɡʌlɪz
Heelys
ˈhiːlɪz
jellies
ˈdʒɛlɪz
Kimberleys
ˈkɪmbəlɪz
loblollies
ˈlɒbˌlɒlɪz
mielies
ˈmiːlɪz
mollies
ˈmɒlɪz
monthlies
ˈmʌnθlɪz
rallies
ˈrælɪz
trolleys
ˈtrɒlɪz
wallies
ˈwælɪz
weeklies
ˈwiːklɪz
wellies
ˈwɛlɪz
Westerlies
ˈwɛstəlɪz
willies
ˈwɪlɪz
wollies
ˈwɒlɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLLIES

foll.
follicle
follicle-stimulating hormone
follicular
folliculate
folliculated
folliculin
folliculitis
folliculose
folliculous
follis
follow
follow out
follow suit
follow the crowd
follow through
follow up
follow-my-leader
follow-on
follow-the-leader

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLLIES

allies
bellies
brollies
bullies
dallies
dillies
dollies
families
fillies
gillies
hillbillies
hollies
jollies
lollies
pollies
Ramillies
sallies
sillies
tallies
the willies
woollies

Synonyms and antonyms of follies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOLLIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «follies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of follies

Translation of «follies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLLIES

Find out the translation of follies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of follies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «follies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

愚蠢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

locuras
570 millions of speakers

English

follies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलतियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حماقات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глупости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loucuras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Follies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

folies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebodohan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Torheiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愚行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어리 석음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Follies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điên rồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதியீனங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉल्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

revü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

follie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szaleństw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дурості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nebuniile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανοησίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwaasheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dårskaper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tåpeligheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of follies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLIES»

The term «follies» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «follies» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «follies» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about follies

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9 QUOTES WITH «FOLLIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word follies.
1
Bernard Baruch
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
2
Rory Bremner
I think comedy and satire are a very important part of democracy, and it's important we are able to laugh at the idiosyncrasies or the follies or vanities of people in power.
3
Taylor Caldwell
My dreams are all follies.
4
Edward Gibbon
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
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Edward Gibbon
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
6
Jerome K. Jerome
It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one.
7
William S. Paley
What is public history but a register of the successes and disappointments, the vices, the follies and the quarrels of those who engage in contention for power.
8
John Redwood
We should begin to remind people they are always after your money and if you are on something around average earnings you really don't have that spare capacity to pay for all these follies that Labour keep spending their money on.
9
Morris West
None of us is guaranteed against failure or corruption of any kind; witness what's going on in the world in this moment, the follies of human nature and the failures of human nature.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLLIES»

Discover the use of follies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to follies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Brooklyn Follies
. .' So begins Paul Auster's remarkable new novel, The Brooklyn Follies. Set against the backdrop of the contested US election of 2000, it tells the story of Nathan and Tom, an uncle and nephew double-act.
Paul Auster, 2008
2
Follies
ABOUT THE BOOK In this book Jeffery W. Whitelaw defines what a folly is and shows that these architectural curiosities are to be found all over England.
Jeffery W. Whitelaw, 2005
3
Follies
From the bestselling author of The Kashmir Shawl. Available on ebook for the first time.
Rosie Thomas, 2014
4
The Follies of Globalisation Theory: Polemical Essays
Justin Rosenberg develops an erudite and lively critique of contemporary globalization theory.
Justin Rosenberg, 2002
5
Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's ...
Water Follies, the first book to focus on the impact of groundwater pumping on the environment, brings this widespread but underappreciated problem to the attention of citizens and communities across America.
Robert Jerome Glennon, 2012
6
Follies: A Musical
A fateful encounter with their enemies changes the Tree People's attitude about the Followers.
Stephen Sondheim, James Goldman, 1971
7
Documentary Dilemmas: Frederick Wiseman's Titicut Follies
A case history of the only American film under court-imposed restrictions for reasons other than obscenity or national security.
Carolyn Anderson, 1991
8
Follies: New Stories
Ann Beattie is at the top of her form in this superb collection, writing with the vividness, compassion, and sometimes morbid wit that have made her one of the most influential writers of her generation.
Ann Beattie, 2005
9
Architectural Follies in America
Architectural Follies in America More than mere curiosities, all of the architectural follies described in this illustrated guide are masterpieces in their own right.
Gwyn Headley, 1996
10
Guts: The Endless Follies and Tiny Triumphs of a Giant Disaster
Guts is a true achievement—a memoir that manages to be as frank and revealing as Augusten Burroughs, yet as hilarious and witty as David Sedaris.
Kristen Johnston, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term follies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Friday Fox Follies – The Trump Bump - PoliticusUSA
Friday Fox Follies – The Trump Bump. By: Headly Westerfield more from Headly Westerfield. Friday, July, 10th, 2015, 8:19 pm ... «PoliticusUSA, Jul 15»
2
Fashion follies, jibes & Tony's clueless comment
While we were distracted by Shorten's grilling, our other pollies seized the opportunity to make as many mishaps as possible. Tony Abbott and ... «The New Daily, Jul 15»
3
Frog Follies lands in St Pierre
Frog jumping isn't the only action at Frog Follies which begins in St Pierre tonight. Advertisement. One of southeastern Manitoba's longest-running festivals ... «The Carillon, Jul 15»
4
'Flashbacks' expected during Carson follies
If you are looking for some family fun to do that also supports the senior citizens of Carson City then you want to attend this year's Senior Follies ... «Nevada Appeal, Jul 15»
5
Auditioning for Summer Follies slated - Porterville Recorder: News
Auditions for the Barn Theater's 2nd Annual Summer Follies and Melodrama will be held in the theater lobby on Sunday, July 12 from 4 p.m. to ... «Porterville Recorder, Jul 15»
6
Tickets Now Available for the 50th Anniversary Tri-City Water Follies
PASCO, WA - As part of the 50th Anniversary of racing on the Columbia River, The Tri-City Water Follies will be holding a celebratory banquet ... «NBC Right Now, Jul 15»
7
Broadway Follies: Gerard & Roth On “Dynamic Pricing”, Premium …
Jeremy Gerard has covered the shifting fortunes of Jujamcyn Theatres since it became a formidable competitor to the larger Shubert and ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
8
Sportswriter John Adams to be honored at Front Page Follies
The 37th annual Front Page Follies honors News Sentinel senior sportswriter John Adams on July 18. In a career spanning more than 30 years ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Hamilton Follies board folds seniors' troupe but members vow a …
Members of the Geritol Follies perform a 1950s revival during the "Forever Follies" performance at Hamilton Place in 2003. next play/pause pre ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
10
Show's over for famed Geritol Follies seniors' troupe
But the seniors' troupe, which in recent years changed its name to the Hamilton Follies, ran into deficit trouble and amassed more than ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»

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