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

The exaggerated ridiculousness of “Heldenleben” is its glory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Proud, flamboyant ridiculousness is all over Mr. Jacobs’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

“Robério has studied the clown art in the theater, and he’s a very funny guy, so he adds a component of ridiculousness to this character,” Domingues says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025

The word enters my ear like a snake, searing itself into my brain, and I recoil, like his statement of ridiculousness pushed me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam