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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Sending yet another one back to City Hall would be the definition of insanity.—
Whitney Tilson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025 -
Alissa pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but he was found competent to stand trial in 2023 after spending time at a mental hospital.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Beyond that, the show is mostly content to amble along, loping toward the green and from time to time indulging in odd bits of nonsense.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet Towns has proven, one moment at a time, that reputation, that narrative is a bunch of nonsense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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However, there’s slightly more lightness to the film than their previous collaborations.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The best from Bordeaux 2024 will be remembered for lightness, delicacy and aromatic beauty.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Once again, the film is about the anguish of losing a loved one and the the desire to connect with the dead one more time, the annihilating madness of grief driving a person to unspeakable ends.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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As Scott stumbles through a chaotic weekend, Neil proves a ride-or-die friend who may be the only sane voice in the madness of wedding season.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
Noun
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To critics, the obvious answer would be ego, stubbornness or just plain stupidity.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Head shots that are not even minor penalties according to an official is just blatant stupidity.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Fines and any restriction or suspension of the driver’s license aren’t going to be met with glee by the driver, either.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Some Yankees were upset during the offseason, feeling the Dodgers took too much glee and rubbed it in about the Yankees’ metdown in the fifth inning of Game 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Conduct an internal discovery and simplicity audit.—
Deanna Laster,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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While a game like No Man's Sky, with its procedural generation and ambition, might be more stunning, there's something uniquely charming and satisfying about the simplicity of Astroneer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Silliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silliness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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