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silliness vs lightness

lightness vs silliness

silliness and lightness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silliness Yes No No No
lightness Yes No No No
As nouns, lightness is a hyponym of silliness; that is, lightness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than silliness:
  • silliness: an impulsive scatterbrained manner
  • lightness: the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
Other hyponyms of silliness include lightsomeness.
silliness (noun) lightness (noun)
a ludicrous folly the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
an impulsive scatterbrained manner the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
the property of being comparatively small in weight
having a light color
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
a feeling of joy and pride
Difference between silliness and lightness

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