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ridiculousness

ri·dic·u·lous
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-dik-yuh-luh s]
    • /rɪˈdɪk yə ləs/
    • /ˈrɪdɪkjʊləsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-dik-yuh-luh s]
    • /rɪˈdɪk yə ləs/

Definitions of ridiculousness word

  • adjective ridiculousness causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable: a ridiculous plan. 1
  • adjective ridiculousness Slang. absurdly or unbelievably good, bad, crazy, etc.: The concert was ridiculous, their best performance ever! 1

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Origin of ridiculousness

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Late Latin rīdiculōsus laughable, droll, and Latin rīdiculus (adj. derivative of rīdiculum ridicule); see -ous

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Parts of speech for Ridiculousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ridiculousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ridiculousness

noun ridiculousness

  • absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  • bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
  • bss — British Standards Specification
  • buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
  • bunkum — If you say that something that has been said or written is bunkum, you mean that you think it is completely untrue or very stupid.

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