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- /ˈklaʊnɪʃnəs /
- /ˈklaʊnɪʃnəs /
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- /ˈklaʊnɪʃnəs /
Definition of clownishness word
- noun clownishness The state of being clownish. 1
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Parts of speech for Clownishness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clownishness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clownishness
noun clownishness
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- tricks — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- bluffing — to mislead by a display of strength, self-confidence, or the like: He bluffed me into believing that he was a doctor.
- farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- frolicking — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
Antonyms for clownishness
noun clownishness
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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