Daftness

Pronunciation: /dæftnəs/

Definitions of daftness

noun a state or quality of being silly or foolish

Example Sentences

A1 Her daftness often makes her friends laugh.

A2 The teacher couldn't help but chuckle at the daftness of the student's question.

B1 His daftness in handling the project led to its failure.

B2 The comedian's daftness was a key factor in his popularity with audiences.

C1 Despite his daftness, he was able to excel in his career due to his hard work and dedication.

C2 The daftness of the situation was apparent to everyone, but no one could deny its entertainment value.

Examples of daftness in a Sentence

formal The daftness of his actions was evident to everyone in the boardroom.

informal I can't believe the daftness of her decision to quit her job without a backup plan.

slang Stop with the daftness and start taking things seriously.

figurative The daftness of his dreams knew no bounds as he reached for the stars.

Grammatical Forms of daftness

• plural: daftnesses
• comparative: more daft
• superlative: most daft
• present tense: is daft
• future tense: will be daft
• perfect tense: has been daft
• continuous tense: is being daft
• singular: daftness
• positive degree: daft
• infinitive: to be daft
• gerund: being daft
• participle: dafted

Origin and Evolution of daftness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'daftness' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'gedæfte' meaning meek or gentle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'daftness' evolved to refer to foolishness or silliness, departing from its original meaning of meekness.