LUDICROUSNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ludicrousness

noun

Definition of ludicrousness

as in ridiculousness

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Recent Examples of ludicrousness 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

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Noun

Still, despite Kristin’s injury and Rob’s ridiculousness, the tribe wants to vote Eric.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of ridiculousness

Noun

Sadly, Showalter and the scriptwriter, Nick Antosca, are completely unable to meet these demands, with the result that the absurdities are all on the screen.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
None of this ever accumulates much weight, however, since the conflicts are all dulled by the one-note absurdity of the farcical plotting.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of absurdity

Noun

Their battles for influence, image and desire, in a Spain on the brink of collapse, are observed and narrated with fierce irony by Francisco de Goya, an uneasy witness who turns palace intrigue into a surprisingly contemporary mirror.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
The irony of America’s most famous entrapment artist facing his own public humiliation is not lost on him.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of irony

Noun

Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Besides being a legendary singer and songwriter of chart-toppers, Parton as a shrewd entrepreneur turned her namesake Tennessee theme park Dollywood into one of the world’s top amusement destinations.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

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