An example of foolishness; a foolish action, error, idea, practice, etc.; a ridiculous thing, an absurdity.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [noun] > instance of (29) follyc1300 An example of foolishness; a foolish action, error, idea, practice, etc.; a ridiculous thing, an absurdity. absurditya1525 An absurd thing; an unreasonable or improper action or practice; esp. a statement, action, or custom opposed to obvious truth or sound reason. mumpsimus1531 A traditional custom or notion obstinately adhered to, however unreasonable it is shown to be; stubborn archaism, esp. in speech or language. trim-tram1533 An absurd or silly device or practice; an absurdity; a piece of nonsense. Obsolete. foppery1546 A foolish action, practice, idea, statement, etc.; a folly, an absurdity; concrete something foolishly esteemed or venerated. Obsolete. ridicle1570 A ridiculous thing; an absurdity, a mockery. Cf. ridicule, n.1 1. fangle1583 A fantastic, foppish, or silly contrivance; a piece of finery; foppery, fuss. Obs. delirium1599 Irrational, deluded, or absurd thought, speech, or behaviour; delusion, absurdity. Also: an absurd, irrational, or deluded belief or remark. monstruosity1601 = monstrosity, n. (in various senses). adox1606 An absurdity. Cf. paradox, n. absurd1610 An unreasonable thing, act, or statement; an absurdity. Obsolete. extravagancy1625 = extravagance, n. 3. incongruitya1626 (with plural) An instance of such disagreement; an inappropriate matter; an absurdity. monstrosity1639 Something repulsively unnatural, an abomination; a thing which is outrageously or offensively wrong. extravagant1644 An extravagant act, statement, etc.; = extravagancy, n. 3. Obsolete. extravagance1650 An instance or kind of extravagance; an extravagant notion, statement, piece of conduct, etc.; an irrational excess, an absurdity. ridiculea1658 A ridiculous thing, feature, characteristic, or tendency; an absurdity. Cf. ridicle, n. Obsolete. fadoodlea1670 Something foolish or ridiculous; nonsense. ridiculous1674 With the. That which is ridiculous. Cf. from the sublime to the ridiculous at sublime, adj. n.phrases. irrationalitya1680 An irrational thing, action, or thought; an absurdity. ridiculosity1773 A ridiculous thing. Also: the state or quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness. whimsy-whamsy1807 = whim-wham, n. 2. Also attributive. absurdism1815 An illogical, incongruous, or ridiculous thing; = absurdity, n. 2. nonsensity1834 = nonsensicality, n. nonsensical1842 A nonsensical, absurd, or trifling thing. Obsolete. rare. nonsensicalitya1850 The fact or quality of being nonsensical; an instance of this, a nonsensical thing. fandango1856 = fandangle, n. rare. fandangle1880 Fantastic ornament; nonsense, tomfoolery. bollock1919 figurative. In plural. Nonsense, rubbish. Also (with singular agreement): a mess, a muddle, confusion. Cf. ball, n.1 12b(a). |
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