ludicrousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrousness
Noun
  • And while the film’s metaphor seems to indicate that Jesse’s burgeoning sexuality is something to fear, the ridiculousness of the dialogue and Patton’s shrieking performance make this a perverse camp classic.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • But that inanity, that ridiculousness is embedded in the story.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Protesters have slammed the notions and multiple attendees wore inflatable frog and animal costumes to point to the absurdity of the claims of danger.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These acts of radical playfulness—the inflatable dance parties, the music, the absurdity—have become part of the city’s moral vocabulary.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tonal whiplash gave it a nonsensical, dark irony, like something an especially cynical Tim Robinson would create.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The irony was that someone in this situation was getting paid to spread skewed political narratives.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The film takes place in 1954 almost exclusively over the course of one evening at a party thrown by the newly wed Hedda who wields literal and figurative weapons for her own personal amusement and potential financial gain.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The new security measures announced in May also included a requirement for minors to be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older in the ride area, but organizers announced in August that the 2025 festival would not have amusement rides.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Ludicrousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrousness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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