noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being fatuous. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a ludicrous folly wordnet
3. 3
   Something fatuous; a stupid idea or utterance. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

absurdityabsurditybuffooneryeccentricityfatuityfolly

Etymology

From fatuous + -ness.

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