daftness

Thân thiện

She shook her head at the sheer daftness of the plan.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Informal terms for insanity: "Daftness" refers to a state of being silly, foolish, or crazy, often in a way that is not serious or dangerous. It describes behavior or ideas that seem irrational or lacking common sense.

Usage

• This word is an informal noun. It is used to describe a quality or state of being foolish or crazy. It is often used in a lighthearted or humorous way, rather than in a serious medical or clinical context.

Examples

• (His plan to build a boat out of cardboard was pure foolishness.)
• (We laughed at the sheer silliness of the situation.)
• (There's a certain charming craziness to his ideas.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sheer/Barefaced daftness": Used to emphasize that something is completely and obviously foolish.
  • Driving in that storm was sheer daftness. (Driving in that storm was utter foolishness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Daft (adj): Silly or foolish.
  • That was a daft thing to do. (That was a foolish thing to do.)

Synonyms

• Foolishness: Lack of good sense or judgment.
• Silliness: The quality of being silly or lacking seriousness.
• Craziness: The state of being wildly irrational or enthusiastic.
• Absurdity: The quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.

Antonyms

• Sanity: The ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner.
• Sensibleness: The quality of having or showing good sense.

Idioms and Phrases

• Beyond daftness: Used to describe something that is even more foolish than usual.
  • Trying to fix the electrical wiring yourself is beyond daftness. (Trying to fix the electrical wiring yourself is beyond foolish.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. informal terms for insanity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• craziness
• flakiness