Ridiculousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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ridiculousness
[ rɪˈdɪkjʊləsnəs ]
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.
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.
See also: ridicule, ridiculer, ridiculing, ridiculous, ridiculously.