Meanings
noundaftness (countable and uncountable, plural daftnesses)
plural daftnesses
- countableuncountableProperty 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?
1919, John Buchan, “chapter 8”, in Mr Standfast - countableSomething that is daft.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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daftness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daftness
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