nincompoopery

noun

Definition of nincompooperynext
as in idiocy

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  1. inanity
  2. absurdity
  3. lunacy
Noun
  • And so, saying poor people choose to be poor and these kind of inanities at the time.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, any theme Feldman tries to hang on these slippery characters just slides off into inanity.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of inanity
Noun
  • Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Brought to life through campy, surrealist sets and unforgettable cameos, the show takes the viewer through a series of dreamlike vignettes that brilliantly articulate the absurdity and tedium of life under late-capitalism.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • At its peak, it’s got some adrenaline-pumping lunacy that’s admirable.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2024
  • This tribute to the ill-fitting celebrity guest spots on sitcoms of yore rises to incredible heights of lunacy and requires not a lick of prior knowledge about Little Richard to pull laughs from viewers.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of lunacy
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“Nincompoopery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nincompoopery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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