Silliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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silliness

 

[ หˆsษชlษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

senseless behavior

The quality or state of being foolish or irrational; lack of good sense or judgment.

Synonyms

absurdity, foolishness, irrationality, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • He couldn't help but laugh at the silliness of the situation.
  • Her silliness often led to embarrassing moments.
  • The silliness of his actions became apparent to everyone.
Context #2 | Noun

childish behavior

Foolish or childish behavior; a lighthearted and playful attitude.

Synonyms

childishness, frivolity, mischief, playfulness

Examples of usage

  • The silliness of the children brightened up the room.
  • She enjoyed the silliness of their antics.
  • Sometimes a bit of silliness is exactly what we need.

Translations

Translations of the word "silliness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tolice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebodohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„šใ‹ใ• (oroka-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sottise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aptallฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฌ์„์Œ (eoriseogeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ุงู‚ุฉ (hamฤqah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hloupost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlรบposลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„š่ ข (yรบchว”n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskulegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (suleluri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonterรญa

Etymology

The word 'silliness' originated from the Middle English 'selynesse' in the 14th century, which meant 'simple happiness or kindness.' Over time, the meaning shifted to its current definition of foolish or irrational behavior. The word has evolved to represent a light-hearted and playful attitude, often associated with children or comedic situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,008, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.