daftness

English

Etymology

daft +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɑːftnəs/, /ˈdæftnəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdæftnəs/

Noun

daftness (countable and uncountable, plural daftnesses)

  1. Property of being daft.
    • There's no end to their daftness if they once start on that track. A lawfu' trade's a lawfu' trade, says I, and it's contrary to public policy to pit it at the mercy of wheen cranks. D'ye no agree, sir? By the way, I havena got your name? — John Buchan, Mr. Standfast, Chapter 8.
  2. (countable) Something that is daft.
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