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indulgence vs folly

folly vs indulgence

indulgence and folly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulgence Yes No No No
folly Yes No No No
As nouns, indulgence and folly are synonyms defined as:
  • indulgence and folly: foolish or senseless behavior
Other synonyms of indulgence include craziness, foolery, lunacy, tomfoolery.
indulgence (noun) folly (noun)
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire foolish or senseless behavior
foolish or senseless behavior a stupid mistake
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires the quality of being rash and foolish
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Difference between indulgence and folly

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