ridiculousness

American  

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis] / rɪˈdɪk jə ləs nɪs /

Rarely ridiculosity

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperridiculousness
  noun
• unridiculousness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of ridiculousness

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

Example Sentences

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ridiculousness

I don’t know why I endured that unpleasantness for so long, or why the ridiculousness of it dawned on me that day in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

A story of friendship and creativity and ridiculousness, all around a wonderful thing that grew bigger over the years, Reiner’s happy reading throws this tragedy into sharper relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

This is such ridiculousness, and it never seems to end.

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025

The baby faces, she said, defused the tense environment and made the ridiculousness of the conflict even more stark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

The door slams shut behind him, and finally Janae and I have a quiet moment to laugh at all the ridiculousness that is our home, our family, our lives.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi