Zanyism

//ˈzeɪni.ɪzəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
clownishness; buffoonery archaic, countable, uncountable

Synonyms

buffoonery eccentricity fatuity folly foolery frivolity

Etymology

From zany + -ism.

More for "zanyism"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.