ridiculousness

noun

Definition of ridiculousnessnext
as in absurdity

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Recent Examples of ridiculousness 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 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 That was the best type of ridiculousness that I’ve been involved in. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 June 2026 Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 And that’s the ridiculousness of the NFL draft process. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculousness
  1. absurdity
  2. ludicrousness
  3. irony
  4. amusement
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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of amusement

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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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