Definition of Silliness

1. Noun. A ludicrous folly. "The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"

Exact synonyms: Absurdity, Fatuity, Fatuousness
Generic synonyms: Folly, Foolishness, Unwiseness
Derivative terms: Absurd, Fatuous, Fatuous, Silly, Silly

2. Noun. An impulsive scatterbrained manner.
Exact synonyms: Giddiness
Generic synonyms: Frivolity, Frivolousness
Specialized synonyms: Lightness, Lightsomeness
Derivative terms: Giddy, Silly

Definition of Silliness

1. n. The quality or state of being silly.

Definition of Silliness

1. Noun. That which is perceived as silly or frivolous. ¹

2. Noun. An act that is silly; a result of being silly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Silliness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Silliness

silladars
sillage
sillages
sillcock
sillcocks
siller
sillers
sillibub
sillibubs
sillier
sillies
silliest
sillily
sillimanite
sillimanites
silliness (current term)
sillinesses
sillion
sillock
sillocks
sills
silly
silly-how
silly geese
silly goose
silly gooses
silly mid off
silly mid on
silly money
silly pill

Literary usage of Silliness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Apostolic Fathers by Ignatius, Polycarp, Hermas, Kirsopp Lake (1917)
"So then I think that you have learnt sufficiently that the Christians do rightly in abstaining from the general silliness and deceit and fussiness and pride ..."

2. History of the Sacred Scriptures of the New Testament by Eduard Reuss (1884)
"... Paul and the philosopher Seneca gave rise to an apocryphal correspondence betwcen the two, which, in spite of its silliness, has never lacked admirers. ..."

3. Debate Between Prof. E.R.A. Seligman, Affirmative ... and Prof. Scott by Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman, Scott Nearing (1921)
"... thus help us to see more clearly the silliness of the huge naval, and military expenditures in which we seem bound to rival the groaning nations of ..."

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