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facetiousness

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Definition of facetiousness word

  • noun facetiousness (uncountable) The state of being facetious. 1
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Parts of speech for Facetiousness

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facetiousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for facetiousness

noun facetiousness

  • flippancy — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
  • inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
  • silliness — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
  • inanity — lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness.
All 102 Synonyms of facetiousness

Antonyms for facetiousness

noun facetiousness

  • earnestness — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
  • seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • tragedy — a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster: stunned by the tragedy of so many deaths.
  • unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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