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

By depicting Oklahoma rez life through the eyes of the restless teenagers raised on movies that romanticize escaping home to find themselves, Harjo’s stories bubbled over with joy and ridiculousness.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

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

Cronenberg’s film pushes the boundaries of its ridiculousness to an almost uncomfortable place.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

I shudder from the ridiculousness of my thoughts.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton