preposterousness

 [pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs]  

pre·pos·ter·ous

   [pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs]
adjective
completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish: a preposterous tale.
Origin:
1535–45; < Latin praeposterus with the hinder part foremost. See pre-, posterior, -ous

Related forms
pre·pos·ter·ous·ly, adverb
pre·pos·ter·ous·ness, noun
un·pre·pos·ter·ous, adjective
un·pre·pos·ter·ous·ly, adverb
un·pre·pos·ter·ous·ness, noun

Synonyms
unreasonable, excessive, ridiculous. See absurd.

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preposterous (prɪˈpɒstərəs)
 
—adj
contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous
 
[C16: from Latin praeposterus reversed, from prae in front, before + posterus following]
 
pre'posterously
 
—adv
 
pre'posterousness
 
—n

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