ridiculousness

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Ridiculousness is when someone or something does something silly or absurd that's not reasonable or makes no sense. It can also refer to how ridiculous it feels.

When we talk about ridiculousness, we usually do so to describe a situation or behavior that's just too much. For instance, imagine someone wearing bright pink shoes with green stripes while going for a serious job interview - that would be an example of ridiculousness! We often use this word when describing something that's silly or over-the-top, like a comedy show or a cartoon character's antics. But it can also apply to more everyday situations, like seeing someone arguing about something utterly trivial. In these cases, we might say "this is just ridiculous" to express our amusement or frustration at the absurdity of it all.

How common is "ridiculousness"?

Word ridiculousness is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • (uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous.

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ridiculosity

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