silliness

noun

Definition of sillinessnext
1
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment she was both amused and irritated by the silliness of his comments regarding the movie they has just seen

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2
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense stop this silliness at once!

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3
as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time this inability to refrain from silliness is a distressing sign of professional immaturity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silliness
  1. insanity
  2. nonsense
  3. lightness
  4. madness
  5. stupidity
  6. glee
  7. simplicity
  8. nuts
Noun
  • This is reminiscent of the famous remark that this is a fine line between genius and insanity.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Then again, believing that to be true might just be what insanity looks like from the inside.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • The current president, unfortunately, is dedicated to talking nonsense, to interfering in U.S. policy.
    Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • So few had any real faith in fallout shelter delusions or duck and cover nonsense.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • These right things include those huge 18-karat-gold teardrop earrings, whose lightness belies their size.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • With a 42mm case, the watch is 40% lighter and 60% stronger than stainless steel, offering an ideal balance of strength and lightness.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • Still, there was a method to Zimmer’s musical madness, which was entirely in alignment for McQueen’s unflinching vision for Blitz.
    Scott Huver, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Trying to pin down the human mental capacity of being creative or imaginative, and tie that to the human capacity of madness or hallucinating is a tough road to hoe.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of madness
Noun
  • That may not be a huge sum of money in a county with an annual operating budget of nearly $5 billion, but it’s got to rank high in sheer stupidity or at least neglect.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But in Judge’s intentionally crass lament (which somehow becomes more prescient and troublesome by the day), our rampant national boorishness and stupidity was sort of the point.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of glee
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  • But the liver had been seared to perfection in lard and expertly seasoned, so the dish was a triumph of simplicity.
    Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, the burial will no longer involve the use of three coffins made of cypress, lead, and oak, marking a significant departure from tradition in favor of simplicity.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Specifically, there's an amino acid in nuts and meat called L-arginine that becomes converted to nitric oxide in the body, which can increase blood flow.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of nuts
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