daftness

noun — 2 senses

daftness

noun

UK /ˈdɑːftnəs/ · US /ˈdæftnəs/

Etymology From daft + -ness.

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?1919, John Buchan, “chapter 8”, in Mr Standfast:
2

Something that is daft.

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