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Definition of daftness

daftness

/ˈdæft.nəs/
daft · ness
Adverb:daftly
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Adjective:daft
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daftness Lexical Profile

daftness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British The quality or state of being silly, foolish, or mildly eccentric.

Example

"Everyone laughed at the sheer daftness of his plan to cycle across the country in a novelty costume."

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• Nearby Words

daffy
daft
daftly
daftness
dagger
daggerlike
daggs falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'daft' (from Old English 'gedæfte', originally meaning mild, gentle, or meek before shifting in Middle English to mean dull-witted or foolish) combined with the suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Daftness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/daftness
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