laughableness

noun

Definition of laughablenessnext
as in irony

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughableness
  1. irony
  2. absurdity
  3. ridiculousness
  4. amusement
  5. ludicrousness
  6. enjoyment
Noun
  • There’s some irony with attorneys representing college athletes, who for a long time were denied compensation opportunities by NCAA rules, not themselves being paid for their labor in litigation against the NCAA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • But in one of the cruelest ironies in rock history, Berry suffered a devastating car crash not far from the actual Dead Man’s Curve in Los Angeles on April 12, 1966.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • All sorts of factors—religious fervor, drug trips, the absurdities of aging—an unmoor a person’s mind and spirit.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Still, the gleeful absurdity of that concept came with its own humanity.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • There’s a point every summer when just about any of us could use a dose of ridiculousness.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of ridiculousness
Noun
  • Those who need an organ shouldn’t have their condition made into a subject of amusement and levity.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Moments later, the camera panned to Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who couldn’t contain his amusement.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of ludicrousness
Noun
  • Despite a slight weight penalty, the Spider’s open-top experience is unmatched, blending power with driving enjoyment.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
  • On its face, reading is a form of stress-reducing enjoyment that is exceptionally convenient and, thanks to public libraries, even free.
    — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of enjoyment
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