Silliness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪlinɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silliness is a noun meaning (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
Meaning
(uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
More Meanings
- (countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
Example Sentences
The first time Tuvy confided his dream to his mates […] they’d howled with cruel laughter at the outrageousness of it, the silliness of it, the impossibility of it.
Word Forms
- sillinesses
Synonyms for silliness
Depending on context, synonyms include schmuckiness, fatuity, giddiness, absurdity, fatuousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fatuousness, fatuity, absurdity, giddiness, sillyness, frivolosity.
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