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silliness

[/ˈsɪlinəs/]
noun
tolice
1. the quality or state of being silly; lack of seriousness or good judgment
The silliness of the joke made everyone laugh.
A tolice da piada fez todos rirem.
2. foolish or absurd behavior
Stop all that silliness and focus on your work.
Pare com essa tolice e concentrate no seu trabalho.
3. trivial or frivolous talk or action
I have no time for such silliness.
Não tenho tempo para essa frivolidade.
NYC Slang
goofiness
Synonyms
foolishnessabsurditystupidityfrivolousnessridiculousnessnonsense
Antonyms
wisdomseriousnessprudenceintelligencesensibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tolice
most common usage
General Brazilian
bobagem
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
besteira
informal, regional preference
Portugal
toleima
Portuguese usage; tolice also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

stop the silliness
that's pure silliness
don't talk silliness
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