And ignorance, and what is termed clownishness, are surely an evil?. From Wordnik.com. [PHILEBUS] Reference
SOCRATES: And ignorance, and what is termed clownishness, are surely an evil?. From Wordnik.com. [Philebus] Reference
Anyone who repeats the NPR spin majors in clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [Send in the Clowns] Reference
I also find Rylance's outfit a tad too obvious in its clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Giltz: Theater Reviews: "Lombardi" Scores A Field Goal; "La Bete" Better For Actors] Reference
In the clownishness that we regard as presidential campaigning, none of the contenders has much to say on the matter. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Unpolicy « Isegoria] Reference
A few more episodes like this clownishness, and Fox will be lucky to get the Klan and the John Birch Society to watch. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Fox News Anchor Calls Ted Kennedy A ‘Hostile Enemy Right Here On The Home Front’] Reference
Abner watched, no hint of clownishness on his face, no laughter in his eyes as he watched the vectors play out in holographic display. From Wordnik.com. [Achille's Choice]
I can't help thinking of Pappy O'Daniel's campaign in "O Brother Where Art Thou" -- the general level of clownishness has gone through the roof. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Camp's New Attack: Obama Is The One Who's The Same As Bush] Reference
And the knowledge irritated him more than the clownishness of Cameron. From Wordnik.com. [The Common Law] Reference
Men are like wine; not good before the lees of clownishness be settled. From Wordnik.com. [Pearls of Thought] Reference
Oh, sit where you were, Griggs, don't drag in that asinine clownishness of yours. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures] Reference
But for all his clownishness, Ahmadinejad is nonetheless calculating and dangerous. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News Alert from Israel - COP/JCPA] Reference
His ignorance and clownishness had prevented his mingling with the neighboring gentry. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
Except that I never was a dog-fancier, because of the drunkenness and the clownishness!. From Wordnik.com. [A Reckless Character And Other Stories] Reference
His ignorance and clownishness had prevented his mingling with the neighbouring gentry. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
Juvenal goes out of town for a few days and we return to find an onslaught of clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics] Reference
The promotion of thuggishness, ignorance, and clownishness as "authentic" blackness is out. From Wordnik.com. [Cobb] Reference
It came to the theater to amuse itself and laugh; it hankered for clownishness and the circus. From Wordnik.com. [Komediantka. English] Reference
If this young man thought by mere perfunctory civilities to her HOST to make up for his clownishness to. From Wordnik.com. [A Sappho of Green Springs] Reference
He was a fine open-faced young man, without any of the clownishness of the fellah, and spoke in a free and easy but gentle manner. From Wordnik.com. [Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 462 Volume 18, New Series, November 6, 1852] Reference
Heathcliff, himself as great a boor at twenty, contrived to rub off his clownishness in order to revenge himself upon his enemies. From Wordnik.com. [Emily Brontë] Reference
We heard that he was in despair at the ignorance and clownishness of his clergy and flock, not one of whom did he find to be a suitable associate. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia] Reference
Lord de Ribaumont, as proving the excellence of the masters whom she had recommended to remove the rustic clownishness of which he had been accused. From Wordnik.com. [The Chaplet of Pearls] Reference
Still I felt pleasurably excited in spite of headache, sickness, and conscious clownishness; and I saw Anne was calm and gentle, which she always is. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Charlotte Bronte — Volume 2] Reference
He was beginning to understand the various reasons of his seeming clownishness, but this very process of self-study opposed an obstacle to improvement. From Wordnik.com. [Born in Exile] Reference
It was that kangarooish clownishness that made a vicious kind of hate spring into Somers’ face. From Wordnik.com. [Kangaroo] Reference
A generalized clownishness — with a comforting nod to Beckett’s love of music hall — only touches the reassuring surfaces of the play. From Wordnik.com. [My Plea to Directors: Quit Screwing With Beckett!] Reference
Grace," locates a winning physical clownishness within this sad-sack character (originated, believe it or not, by Jerry Orbach). From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
It was his clownishness that undid me. From Wordnik.com. [The Jacket (Star-Rover)] Reference
"And see what your clownishness will cost you!". From Wordnik.com. [Huon of the Horn]
= buf foon´ er y =: jesting; clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [The Literary World Seventh Reader] Reference
Rus-tiç-i-ty, clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [The Scholar's Spelling Assistant; Wherein the Words Are Arranged on an Improved Plan, According to Their Respective Principles of Accentuation. In a Manner Calculated to Familiarize the Art of Spelling and Pronunciation, to Remove Difficulties, and to Facilitate General Improvement Intended for the Use of Schools and Private Tuition] Reference
Moore, Michael, clownishness of, 104. From Wordnik.com. [Who's Who] Reference
It’s smart in it’s clownishness. From Wordnik.com. [July 23rd, 2008] Reference
Franken, Al, debatable clownishness of, 118; deadly seriousness of, 118. From Wordnik.com. [Who's Who] Reference
Franken, Al, as liberal talk-radio host, 35, 55; as likely non-factor, 35; clownishness of, 104. From Wordnik.com. [Who's Who] Reference
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