RIDICULOUSNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ridiculousness

noun

Definition of ridiculousness

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

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Noun

For all the absurdity, though, the award carries considerable weight — even if the timing is bittersweet.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
That obsession reached its peak of exuberant absurdity on a Friday in late July of 1995.

— Adam Sztykiel, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 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

Maybe not laugh-out-loud humor, though that’s there, but other forms of humor like wit, deadpan, understatement, exaggeration, recognition, irony.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of irony

Noun

Of the Daise stick-on, Allure associate social media manager Katie Gunderman says her amusement with the accessory was short-lived.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards For an extra admission fee, the farm also offers amusement rides and carnival games.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of amusement

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