silliness
Translation
foolishness, absurdity
Examples
I'm tired of all this silliness.
I'm tired of all this silliness.
Grammar Patterns
((a piece of)) silliness an act of foolishness I've had enough of his silliness for one day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foolishness, absurdity, nonsense; Antonyms: seriousness, wisdom
Etymology
From the adjective 'silly' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', meaning 'state of being'.
Memory Tips
This word is simply the noun form of 'silly'. The '-ness' suffix turns adjectives into nouns (e.g., 'sad' -> 'sadness').