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Silliness vs Puerility - What's the difference?

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Silliness is a related term of puerility.


As nouns the difference between silliness and puerility

is that silliness is (uncountable) that which is perceived as silly or frivolous while puerility is the state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.

silliness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
  • (countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.

    • puerility

    English

    Noun

  • The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.
  • That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.

    • See also

    * puerilism