What is the Spanish word for "silliness"?

Learn how to say "silliness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

silliness

Spanish

tontería

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Alternative translations of "silliness"

necedad
estupidez
insensatez
disparate

Examples of how to use "silliness" in Spanish

English
Enough of this childish silliness!
Spanish
¡Basta de esta tontería infantil!
English
Her silliness made everyone at the party laugh.
Spanish
Su tontería hizo que todos en la fiesta se rieran.
English
I forgive his silliness during the meeting yesterday.
Spanish
Perdono su tontería durante la reunión de ayer.
English
Silliness can help children learn and relax.
Spanish
La tontería puede ayudar a los niños a aprender y relajarse.
English
They laughed at the movie's harmless silliness together.
Spanish
Se rieron juntos de la inocente tontería de la película.

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