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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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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

“I think the ridiculousness of this and the tabloids that you are quoting and referencing are insane,” Noem said.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 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

Coach Whit was stuck, struck by Krystal's ridiculousness.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds