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. )