preposterousness
Definition
Preposterousness (noun): The quality or state of being utterly absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason or common sense.
Usage Examples
- (The absurdity of his statement was clear to all.)
- (The ridiculousness of the concept amused her.)
- (The sheer absurdity of the scenario prevented any serious consideration.)
Advanced Usage
- "to border on preposterousness": to be almost absurd or ridiculous.
- His explanation bordered on preposterousness, leaving the audience in disbelief. (His reasoning was nearly absurd.)
- "a degree of preposterousness": a level of absurdity.
- The proposal had a certain degree of preposterousness that made it entertaining. (The plan had some absurd quality that amused people.)
Variants and Related Words
- Preposterous (adj): utterly absurd or ridiculous.
- That is a preposterous suggestion. (That suggestion is completely absurd.)
- Preposterously (adv): in an absurd or ridiculous manner.
- He preposterously claimed to have invented time travel. (He made an absurd claim about inventing time travel.)
Synonyms
- Absurdity: the quality of being wildly unreasonable or illogical.
- Ridiculousness: the state of being laughably absurd.
- Nonsensicality: the quality of lacking sense or meaning.
- Foolishness: the quality of being silly or unwise.
Related Idioms
- "Beyond belief": so absurd as to be impossible to accept.
- The preposterousness of the story was beyond belief. (The absurdity was too great to be believed.)
- "A flight of fancy": an unrealistic or absurd idea.
- His plan was a flight of fancy, full of preposterousness. (His plan was an unrealistic and absurd idea.)