Antonyms for buffoonery

Grammar : Noun

Spell : buh-foon

Phonetic Transcription : bəˈfun

Definition of buffoonery

Origin : 1620s; see buffoon + -ery.

As in joke : noun fun, quip
As in merriment/merrymaking : noun enjoyment, amusement
As in monkey business : noun shenanigans
As in ridicule : noun contemptuous laughter at someone or something
As in merriment : noun amusement
As in drollery : noun whimsicalness
As in ha-ha : noun joke
As in humorousness : noun humor
As in jocosity : noun humor
As in ludicrousness : noun humor
As in farce : noun nonsense, satire
As in fooling : noun joking, tricks
As in fun : noun amusement, play
As in horseplay : noun rough play
As in humor : noun comedy, funniness

Example sentences :

It was cruel that his extreme unhappiness should have in it something of buffoonery.
Extract from : « The Moon and Sixpence » by W. Somerset Maugham

As late as 1783 the buffoonery of this kind of exhibition continued.
Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton

O'Mally, for all his buffoonery, was a keen one to read a face.
Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath

One of the eye-witnesses said to us: 'We thought that this was part of the buffoonery.'
Extract from : « Napoleon the Little » by Victor Hugo

This is not a criticism of the phallus on grounds of obscenity, but on grounds of buffoonery.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Tabarin's wits were not exhausted by this kind of buffoonery.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 » by Various

Buffoonery she possibly, even probably, could learn to hate.
Extract from : « The Folly Of Eustace » by Robert S. Hichens

Brederode was not to be the hero of that party which he disgraced by his buffoonery.
Extract from : « The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume I.(of III) 1555-66 » by John Lothrop Motley

Maybe I am wrong and there is a purpose behind this buffoonery.
Extract from : « My Wonderful Visit » by Charlie Chaplin

Garrick did not much like to be seen by him when playing any buffoonery.
Extract from : « The Town » by Leigh Hunt

Synonyms for buffoonery

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