Senselessness vs. Silliness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Senselessness and Silliness
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Senselessness
Senselessness is the English translation of the 2004 novel Insensatez, originally written in Spanish by Salvadoran writer Horacio Castellanos Moya. Senselessness was translated by Katherine Silver and published in 2008 by New Directions Publishers.
Silliness
Silliness is defined as engaging in "a ludicrous folly", showing a "lack of good sense or judgment", or "the condition of being frivolous, trivial, or superficial". In television, film, and the circus, portrayals of silliness such as exaggerated, funny behavior are used to amuse audiences.
Senselessness
Lacking sense or meaning; meaningless.
Silliness
Lack of common sense or judgement; foolishness
Children will love the sheer silliness of the enterprise
He spouted the same sillinesses I hear all too often
She had to laugh at her own silliness
Senselessness
Deficient in sense; foolish or stupid.
ADVERTISEMENT
Silliness
Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish.
Senselessness
(Informal) Unconscious, usually as a result of physical trauma.
Silliness
Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous
Indulged in silly word play.
Silly pet names for each other.
Senselessness
The state of being senseless; unsense.
Silliness
Semiconscious; dazed
Knocked silly by the impact.
Senselessness
Total lack of meaning or ideas
Silliness
(uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
Silliness
(countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
Silliness
The quality or state of being silly.
Silliness
A ludicrous folly;
The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
Silliness
An impulsive scatterbrained manner
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Statue vs. StatuteNext Comparison
Butter vs. Cream