DOTTINESS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

dottiness

noun

Definition of dottiness

as in insanity

lack of good sense or judgment the irrepressible dottiness of her aunt was actually rather endearing

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Noun

Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
While known as lacking criminal responsibility under Massachusetts law, the defense is more commonly referred to as not guilty by reason of insanity.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

Can a squad of scientists (including Kurt Russell) fight off madness and mayhem before the Thing overtakes them all?

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
This week the madness leaps from the stage to the screen as Stamptown premieres its first Netflix special Tuesday.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of madness

Noun

Warchus adds that the production’s essential character, built on simplicity rather than spectacle, will not change with the move.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The restaurant has survived mostly by word-of-mouth, Quintana said, quite a feat in today’s restaurant landscape, and its simplicity is a stand-out feature among Kansas Citians.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of simplicity

Noun

And with those road destinations, there’s plenty of room for late-season winter weather wackiness.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
These flashes of melancholy or yearning give the record complexity and depth, as well as stopping it from devolving into wackiness.

— Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026

Definition of wackiness

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