preposterousnessn.

Brit.

/prᵻˈpɒst(ə)rəsnəs/, U.S.

/prəˈpɑst(ə)rəsnəs/

Forms: see preposterous adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preposterous adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < preposterous adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being preposterous; †inversion of the natural or rational order (obsolete); perversity; unreasonableness; absurdity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > [noun] > reversal of natural or proper order

somersault1530

inversion1546

hysteron proteron1584

preposterousness1607

renversement1610

reversala1626

inverse1630

reversement1720

topsy-turvying1807

topsy-turvification1840

upending1968

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > [noun] > to reason, nature, etc.

preposteration1607

preposterousness1607

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [noun]

wantonnessc1405

absurdity1529

monstruousness1545

impertinency1573

ridiculousness1573

monstrousness1574

absurd1581

absurdness1582

incongruity1597

fancy1598

delirium1599

monstruosity1604

absurdum1606

foppishness1611

impertinence1616

nonsense1630

impertinentness1645

irrationality1647

monstrosity1651

nonsensicality1652

ridicule1668

ridicule1672

nonsensicalness1674

maggotry1706

preposterousness1727

zanyship1766

ridiculosity1773

drollness1823

stultification1832

nonsensity1834

farcicality1849

cockeyedness1858

1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 137 From this preposterousnesse of the Crosse setting the sense before the spirite, come wee to his Vacuitie for his inwarde Devotion.

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iii. 176 We shall..choose rather to break those Laws of Method..and subjoyn them immediately in this place, craving the Readers Pardon for this Preposterousness.

1701 T. Baker Humour of Age i. ii. 10 If they knew their own preposterousness, I fancy they'd hardly be so vain.

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Preposterousness, the having the wrong End forward, Absurdness, contrariety to Nature or Custom.

1809 H. More Coelebs in Search of Wife II. xxxvii. 185 He first rambled into some desultory remarks on the absurdity of the world, and the preposterousness of modern usages.

1862 F. Hall tr. N. N. Gore Rational Refut. Hindu Philos. Syst. i. vi. 106 So they go on, rearing one thing upon another, utterly regardless of the preposterousness of their conclusions.

1926 Times 8 Nov. 12/3 It is enough for entertainment if the dramatist..is reasonably true to his own preposterousness.

1983 Daily Tel. 23 Mar. 32/4 He launched into one of those exhibitions of noisy preposterousness learned from livestock auctioneers in Appleby and Penrith.

1991 J. Hersey Antonietta 118 I must confess that I was fascinated by the preposterousness of this young man's invitation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preposterousness
释义	preposterousnessn. Brit. /prᵻˈpɒst(ə)rəsnəs/, U.S. /prəˈpɑst(ə)rəsnəs/ Forms: see preposterous adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preposterous adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < preposterous adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being preposterous; †inversion of the natural or rational order (obsolete); perversity; unreasonableness; absurdity. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > [noun] > reversal of natural or proper order somersault1530 inversion1546 hysteron proteron1584 preposterousness1607 renversement1610 reversala1626 inverse1630 reversement1720 topsy-turvying1807 topsy-turvification1840 upending1968 the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > [noun] > to reason, nature, etc. preposteration1607 preposterousness1607 the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [noun] wantonnessc1405 absurdity1529 monstruousness1545 impertinency1573 ridiculousness1573 monstrousness1574 absurd1581 absurdness1582 incongruity1597 fancy1598 delirium1599 monstruosity1604 absurdum1606 foppishness1611 impertinence1616 nonsense1630 impertinentness1645 irrationality1647 monstrosity1651 nonsensicality1652 ridicule1668 ridicule1672 nonsensicalness1674 maggotry1706 preposterousness1727 zanyship1766 ridiculosity1773 drollness1823 stultification1832 nonsensity1834 farcicality1849 cockeyedness1858 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 137 From this preposterousnesse of the Crosse setting the sense before the spirite, come wee to his Vacuitie for his inwarde Devotion. 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iii. 176 We shall..choose rather to break those Laws of Method..and subjoyn them immediately in this place, craving the Readers Pardon for this Preposterousness. 1701 T. Baker Humour of Age i. ii. 10 If they knew their own preposterousness, I fancy they'd hardly be so vain. 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Preposterousness, the having the wrong End forward, Absurdness, contrariety to Nature or Custom. 1809 H. More Coelebs in Search of Wife II. xxxvii. 185 He first rambled into some desultory remarks on the absurdity of the world, and the preposterousness of modern usages. 1862 F. Hall tr. N. N. Gore Rational Refut. Hindu Philos. Syst. i. vi. 106 So they go on, rearing one thing upon another, utterly regardless of the preposterousness of their conclusions. 1926 Times 8 Nov. 12/3 It is enough for entertainment if the dramatist..is reasonably true to his own preposterousness. 1983 Daily Tel. 23 Mar. 32/4 He launched into one of those exhibitions of noisy preposterousness learned from livestock auctioneers in Appleby and Penrith. 1991 J. Hersey Antonietta 118 I must confess that I was fascinated by the preposterousness of this young man's invitation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1607
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