ridiculosity

noun

ri·​dic·​u·​los·​i·​ty

rə̇ˌdikyəˈläsətē

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being ridiculous : ridiculousness

2

: something ridiculous

Word History

Etymology

Latin ridiculosus + English -ity

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