daftness

English

Etymology

daft +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑːftnəs/, /ˈdæftnəs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdæftnəs/

Noun

daftness (countable and uncountable, plural daftnesses)

1. Property of being daft.
   • 1919, John Buchan, “chapter 8”, in Mr Standfast:

     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?

2. (countable) Something that is daft.