silliness

noun

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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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as in glee
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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