LAUGHABLENESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

laughableness

noun

Definition of laughableness

as in irony

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Noun

But there’s an irony here, in that the movie then punches down on Marjorie and her co-conspirators in turn.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Gellerbrant said her posts were taken out of context and were meant as irony and sarcasm.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of irony

Noun

There are plenty of inconceivable exploits in the final season of Outer Banks, in ranging degrees of ridiculousness.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Last season of Mediterranean benefited from the ridiculousness of Amy’s matchmaking charter because the atmosphere onboard was so heavy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of ridiculousness

Noun

Colbert gifted Kimmel his Captain America shield, did a sketch-within-an-interview with his son impersonating a Kiwi police officer, and shaved for our amusement.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Piker reacted with surprise and amusement to his unexpected appearance during a livestream.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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

So, your enjoyment of these shows, and continued support of these shows, is supporting my eradication.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
The suits say continuous noise from data centers’ cooling systems and power generators is substantially interfering with local neighbors’ use and enjoyment of their property — a legal standard for proving a private nuisance.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

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laugh (at)

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