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ridiculousness

[ ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the quality of being worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd, laughable, or preposterous character:
When it comes to travel expenses I have to document every little item, to the point of ridiculousness.
The humor gets its appeal from the ridiculousness and unlikeliness of the situation.

First recorded in 1570–80; ridiculous ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Yet, the league now has TWO franchises in states where pot is legal: do players discuss this ridiculousness?

But of course, this kind of ridiculousness is why fans love The League.

Of course publishing a book of selfies is the height of Kim Kardashian self-referential ridiculousness.

Pillows underneath their left arms, Maggie and Lydia look at each other and laugh at the ridiculousness of this scenario.

This is some straight-up Days of Our Lives nonsense, which is to say that it is fun to entertain, but only as pure ridiculousness.

His quick Irish wit roused to the ridiculousness of it until he broke into a laugh that steadied him amazingly.

Let any one imagine the ridiculousness of the situation of “dear, good, excellent Mr. Richardson” at this time.

He saw the smallness of his business, the ridiculousness of any such profession having any claim on him.

Again the thought of the ridiculousness of their being poor so unexpectedly, came over them.

I asked, shocked, though amused, by the ridiculousness of the whole affair.

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