#184 buffoon

buffoon- a person who amuses others by ridiculous or odd behaviour, jokes; a foolish person

- C16 from French bouffon, from Italian buffone, from Latin bufo- toad

Pretending to be a buffoon is a luxury for those who don't have to worry about being believed.

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