ridiculousness

Rarely ri·dic·u·los·i·ty

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis]

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.

Other Word Forms

• hyperridiculousness noun
• unridiculousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ridiculousness¹

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

Example Sentences

Most viewers, however, care less about the ridiculousness that ensues than the motivating factor that drives them to this choice, a rebellious response to Samir and Michael’s nonsensical downsizing.

From Salon

At least that ridiculousness would match the revelation here that Chris funds an academy of brilliant neurodiverse children able to hack into any camera, computer or city streetlight.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Nick is aware of the world’s ridiculousness, and he’s tortured about it.

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted an actor who could see the ridiculousness of it and could have a distance from it.

From Salon