ridiculousness

American  

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis] / rɪˈdɪk yə 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

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

From Literature

“It’s absolute ridiculousness,” Errol Marks, who hosts a podcast devoted to New York sports, says about the cost and complexity that watching games requires now.

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think the ridiculousness of this and the tabloids that you are quoting and referencing are insane,” Noem said.

From Salon

“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