ludicrousness
Definition
Noun: - The quality of being absurd, laughable, or ridiculous: "ludicrousness" refers to the state or characteristic of something that is so unreasonable, incongruous, or foolish that it provokes laughter or mockery.
Usage Examples
- (The absurdity of the situation was obvious.)
- (She found his excuse so ridiculous it was amusing.)
- (The plot was deemed excessively absurd.)
Advanced Usage
"beyond ludicrousness": an expression used to emphasize that something is even more absurd than normal.
- The new policy is beyond ludicrousness; it defies all logic. (The policy is so absurd it exceeds normal ridiculousness.)
"a touch of ludicrousness": a small amount of absurdity that adds humor.
- The play had a touch of ludicrousness that made it entertaining. (The slight absurdity contributed to the enjoyment.)
Variants and Related Words
Ludicrous (adj): causing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous.
- His suggestion was so ludicrous that no one took it seriously. (His idea was absurd.)
Ludicrously (adv): in a way that is absurd or laughable.
- The prices were ludicrously high. (The prices were absurdly expensive.)
Synonyms
- Absurdity: the state of being wildly unreasonable or illogical.
- Ridiculousness: the quality of being laughably foolish.
- Farcicality: the quality of being resembling a farce; exaggeratedly absurd.
Related Idioms
"the height of ludicrousness": an extreme example of absurdity.
- Wearing a winter coat in the middle of summer is the height of ludicrousness. (It is the most absurd thing possible.)
"ludicrousness personified": used to describe someone or something that embodies absurdity.
- The clown's antics were ludicrousness personified. (The clown was the perfect example of absurd behavior.)