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
Noun
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Without it, the dancers might not have known the insanity of their current moment.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Smith’s attorneys argued that he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, records show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the Dutton nephew is not hearing any of that nonsense.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 38-piece capsule captures the show’s sense of kooky nautical nonsense, the lovable yellow sponge’s face crocheted into a pipsqueak-sized tote bag, printed onto swim trunks, and plastered on slingback espadrilles.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was a lightness in the air, an energy in their step.—
Jeff Probst,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The use of premium materials such as aluminum and magnesium in the headphones’ yoke brings a useful combination of lightness and robustness.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That, too, was shoved aside, as was a midnight madness event.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The scene only lasts about 20 seconds, but captures the madness Poheler and Jones describe, especially in a shot of Offerman bucking Poehler around as if by a bull.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The blatant stupidity of what is being done by our country‘s executive leadership is staggering.—
Lisa P. Rimland,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ok, the seven regional trains were just travelling stupidity on my part.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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These businesses are hard to find in an increasingly complex world, but Munger recognized that simplicity wins.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Silliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silliness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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