Preposterous: meaning, definitions and examples
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preposterous
[ prษชหpษst(ษ)rษs ]
incredulity
Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
Synonyms
absurd, illogical, ludicrous, outrageous, ridiculous
Examples of usage
- It is preposterous to suggest that the earth is flat.
- The idea that pigs can fly is simply preposterous.
behavior
Very foolish or silly.
Synonyms
absurd, cockamamie, foolish, nonsensical, silly
Examples of usage
- His preposterous behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.
- Don't be preposterous, we need a serious approach to this issue.
Translations
Translations of the word "preposterous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น absurdo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช absurd
๐ฎ๐ฉ konyol
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑัััะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ absurdalny
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใใใ
๐ซ๐ท absurde
๐ช๐ธ absurdo
๐น๐ท saรงma
๐ฐ๐ท ํฐ๋ฌด๋์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ absurdnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ absurdnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ฐฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nesmiseln
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกrรกnlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฑัััะด
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ absurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ absurdo
Word origin
The word 'preposterous' originated from the Latin word 'praeposterus', which means 'inverted' or 'absurd'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'preposterous' has come to signify something that is contrary to reason or common sense, often used to describe absurd or ridiculous situations or behavior.