Definitions

ridiculousness

[ri-dik-yuh-luhs-nis] / rɪˈdɪk yə ləs nɪs /

NOUN

humor

Synonyms

STRONG

bee bent bias caprice character comedy comicality conceit disposition drollery fancy funniness humorousness individualism individuality jocoseness jocosity jocularity makeup mind nature notion personality propensity quirk spirits strain temper tone vagary vein whim wit wittiness

WEAK

comicalness drollness farcicality frame of mind ludicrousness zaniness

Antonyms

STRONG

disinclination dislike hate seriousness

Example Sentences

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Proud, flamboyant ridiculousness is all over Mr. Jacobs’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

A story of friendship and creativity and ridiculousness, all around a wonderful thing that grew bigger over the years, Reiner’s happy reading throws this tragedy into sharper relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

This is such ridiculousness, and it never seems to end.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

Robinson and Kanin find a conceit, whether it’s a sight gag or a scenario, and keep escalating the ridiculousness of it well past the standard threshold of appropriateness.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

I shudder from the ridiculousness of my thoughts.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

ridiculousness

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