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ridiculousness

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


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Beneath the ridiculousness lies a serious point about an authoritarian system, obsessed with order, seeking the power of a creativity it also fears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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

A story of friendship and creativity and ridiculousness, all around a wonderful thing that grew bigger over the years, Reiner’s happy reading throws this tragedy into sharper relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2025

Even though we ended up laughing over the ridiculousness of me trying to fight them, I guess Natalie and Angie aren’t exactly cool with me yet.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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