ridiculousness

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis] / rɪˈdɪk yə ləs nɪs /

NOUN

humor

Synonyms

STRONG

bee bent bias caprice character comedy comicality conceit disposition drollery fancy funniness humorousness individualism individuality jocoseness jocosity jocularity makeup mind nature notion personality propensity quirk spirits strain temper tone vagary vein whim wit wittiness

WEAK

comicalness drollness farcicality frame of mind ludicrousness zaniness

Antonyms

STRONG

disinclination dislike hate seriousness

Example Sentences

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The exaggerated ridiculousness of “Heldenleben” is its glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I don’t know why I endured that unpleasantness for so long, or why the ridiculousness of it dawned on me that day in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“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 • Feb. 24, 2026

This is such ridiculousness, and it never seems to end.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

I feel like I'm supposed to make some comment to underscore the ridiculousness of it all, but honestly?

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

ridiculousness

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