clowniness

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noun

The quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown.

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Meanings

nounclowniness (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryinformaluncountableThe quality of acting in a silly, buffoonish, or unconventional manner, characteristic of a clown.

Origin

From clowny + -ness.

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APA

clowniness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clowniness

MLA

“clowniness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clowniness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clowniness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clowniness.

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