Meaning of numbskullery | Babel Free

Definitions

The behaviour of a numbskull; foolishness; stupidity.

informal, uncountable

Examples

“For every tuneful pop incision like "B-350" or "Chances Are," there's a lump of numbskullery like "Superman Is Dead" ("Now that Superman is dead/ Who will kick ass" — gee guys, I dunno, but if you're that worried . . .) […]”

“I felt just as I had at seventeen, the fumbling numbskullery of a boy in love without a brain in his head, […]”

“More than once you've even tried to make me feel better about my frequent numbskullery, tried to comfort me in a tender way when I've spilled a glass of orange juice or run into the door jamb with my forehead.”

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