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Silliness

/-nəs/

That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

📖 Definitions of "Silliness"

noun
  1. 1

    That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

  2. 2

    An act that is silly; a result of being silly.

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WordDefinition
fatuitynounWeakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.
giddinessnounThe state of being giddy.
absurditynoun(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
fatuousnessnounSomething fatuous; a stupid idea or utterance.

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WordDefinition
fatuousnessnounSomething fatuous; a stupid idea or utterance.
fatuitynounWeakness or imbecility of mind; stupidity.
absurditynoun(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
giddinessnounThe state of being giddy.
sillynessnounAlternative spelling of silliness. [(uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.]
frivolositynoun(uncountable) The quality of being frivolous.
frivolousnessnoun(uncountable) The quality of being frivolous.
frivolousitynounNonstandard form of frivolosity. [(uncountable) The quality of being frivolous.]
frivolitynounstate of being frivolous
daffinessnoun(informal) The quality of being silly or foolish.
foolishnessnoun(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
dumminessnoun(colloquial) The quality of being silly or foolish.
ridiculousnessnoun(uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous.
whimsicalitynoun(uncountable) The state of being whimsical.
nonsensicalitynoun(uncountable) The state or condition of being nonsensical.
goofinessnoun(uncountable) The state of being goofy.
facetiousnessnoun(uncountable) The state of being facetious
trivialitynounThe quality of being trivial or unimportant.
farcicalitynounBeing farcical.
frillinessnounThe quality of being frilly.

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