Ridiculousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ridiculousness

[ rɪˈdɪkjʊləsnəs ]

^{Context #1}

sense of being absurd or laughable

Ridiculousness is the quality or state of being ridiculous, meaning deserving or inviting derision or mockery. It refers to something that is so absurd, unreasonable, or nonsensical that it is laughable or worthy of ridicule.

Synonyms

absurdity, foolishness, nonsense

Examples of usage

That movie was pure ridiculousness from start to finish.
The ridiculousness of the situation left everyone in stitches.

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television show hosted by Rob Dyrdek

Ridiculousness is also the name of a popular television show hosted by Rob Dyrdek. The show features various viral videos and internet memes, with the hosts providing humorous commentary.

Synonyms

comedy show, funny videos

Examples of usage

I love watching Ridiculousness for a good laugh.

Translations

Translations of the word "ridiculousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ridículo

🇮🇳 मूर्खता

🇩🇪 Lächerlichkeit

🇮🇩 kekonyolan

🇺🇦 незграбність

абсурдність
сміховинність

🇵🇱 śmieszność

🇯🇵 ばかげたこと

🇫🇷 ridicule

🇪🇸 ridiculez

🇹🇷 saçmalık

🇰🇷 어리석음

🇸🇦 سخافة

🇨🇿 směšnost

🇸🇰 smiešnosť

🇨🇳 荒谬

🇸🇮 smešnost

🇮🇸 fáránleiki

🇰🇿 абсурдтық

🇬🇪 სიცრუე

🇦🇿 gülünclük

🇲🇽 ridiculez

Word origin

The word 'ridiculousness' originated from the Middle English word 'ridiculous', which in turn came from the Latin word 'ridiculus', meaning 'laughable' or 'mocking'. The concept of ridiculousness has been explored in literature and comedy for centuries, with various authors and comedians using it to highlight the absurdity of human behavior and society.