How to use "folly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "folly" in popular movie and book plots

  • The film is about the folly of war, and the poor state of the British Army and its leadership during the Crimean War (1853–56).  - The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968 film)
  • Cai Mao and Zhang Yun are executed while Cao Cao realises his folly afterwards but it is too late.  - Red Cliff (film)
  • However, dr's point in relating the story is to demonstrate to the first-person narrator the folly of such fiction.  - The Pledge: Requiem for the Detective Novel
  • Katrina, realizing her folly only too late, goes with the two men to stop Eric from flooding the castle crypt and killing himself.  - The Terror (1963 film)
  • The crew of the Northern and Lieserl discover the folly of their species.  - Ring (Baxter novel)
  • Infuriated, Angelus remarked that maybe one day an angry crowd would teach Spike the folly of his excesses, adding "That.  - Fool for Love (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • She cries over her own folly and worries that her cousin might be murdered until she is exhausted and seeks some refreshment.  - The Female American
  • The story ends with the sounds of the police smashing up the folly to locate and exhume Hattie's body.  - Dead Man's Folly
  • Ned states that he now understands the folly of guns and drops his rifle, which accidentally fires, killing Kenny.  - Volcano (South Park)
  • He is bed ridden and realises his folly of extending a hand of friendship to the Chalukya king.  - Sivagamiyin Sapatham
  • Returning next time on bicycles, they go further to Mow Cop, a hill dominated by a folly tower.  - Red Shift (novel)
  • He confronts her at home, during which he blows his top, and rules that she must remain locked at home until she sees the folly of her ways.  - Equinox Flower
  • He realises the folly of that opinion, and Martin and his grandfather are reconciled.  - Martin Chuzzlewit
  • Lau realises his folly and knocks Lee unconscious before escaping.  - Infernal Affairs III
  • After hearing of the caravan's travels, they realize their folly and advise the caravanners to head for the nearby Mt.  - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
  • Realising the folly of staying, they gather supplies and sail away to try to find a safe refuge.  - The Bounty

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