ridiculousness

[ ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of being worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd, laughable, or preposterous character:

   When it comes to travel expenses I have to document every little item, to the point of ridiculousness.

   The humor gets its appeal from the ridiculousness and unlikeliness of the situation.

Other Words From

• hy·per·ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun
• un·ri·dic·u·lous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ridiculousness¹

First recorded in 1570–80; ridiculous ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

In the wake of the recall, several Costco customers poked fun at the ridiculousness of warning customers that butter is made from a dairy product.

From Salon

Though it has become the thing to mock broadcast television as sub-prestige with its lower budgets, less stellar stars and greater tolerance for ridiculousness, it has its own, even superior sorts of pleasure to offer.

From Los Angeles Times

But there's also a deliberate ridiculousness to these images.

From Salon

Historic accounts are often as full of ridiculousness as wonder.

From Salon

Anytime I’m anywhere in any situation, I’m always kind of like finding the ridiculousness in it.

From Los Angeles Times