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buffoonery

/bəˈfuː.nər.i/

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noun

/bəˈfuː.nər.i/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее поведение, которое является глупым, нелепым или клоунским, часто с целью развлечения других.

A noun referring to behavior that is foolish, ridiculous, or clownish, often intended to amuse others.

uncountable

  1. Clownish behaviorC1formal

    Behavior that is silly, ridiculous, or intended to amuse others, often in an exaggerated or foolish manner.

    ruКлоунада

    • The audience grew tired of his constant buffoonery on stage.
    • His buffoonery during the serious meeting was not appreciated.
    • The film relied too heavily on buffoonery rather than clever humor.

    Synonymsabsurdityanticclowningfooleryfoolishnesshorseplayjestingsillinesstomfoolery

    Antonymsdignitygravityseriousnesssolemnity

Forms
  • buffooneries plural form
  • buffooneries' possessive plural form
  • buffoonery's possessive singular form
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