ridiculosityn.

Brit.

/rᵻˌdɪkjᵿˈlɒsᵻti/, U.S.

/rəˌdɪkjəˈlɑsədi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ridiculous adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < ridiculous adj. + -ity suffix: see -osity suffix. Compare earlier ridiculousness n.

A ridiculous thing. Also: the state or quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.

ΘΚΠ

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

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

follyc1300

absurditya1525

mumpsimus1531

trim-tram1533

foppery1546

ridicle1570

fangle1583

delirium1599

monstruosity1601

adox1606

absurd1610

extravagancy1625

incongruitya1626

monstrosity1639

extravagant1644

extravagance1650

ridiculea1658

fadoodlea1670

ridiculous1674

irrationalitya1680

ridiculosity1773

whimsy-whamsy1807

absurdism1815

nonsensity1834

nonsensical1842

nonsensicalitya1850

fandango1856

fandangle1880

bollock1919

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > fact or condition of being mocked or ridiculed > [noun] > state or quality of being ridiculous > a ridiculous matter

ridiculosity1773

1645 J. Bastwick Church of Eng. True Church 34 Yes, is it not an impious ridiculosity to affirme it, when not withstanding we do transgresse the Commandements of our Master a thousand wayes?

1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 243 What made Bernard complain that twas laught at among other ridiculosities as praying to, and for the dead?

1686 J. Gother Papist Mis-represented (new ed.) xxxiv. 161 These espy no such Ridiculosities which fright them from their Faith.

1773 J. Hoadly Let. 16 Nov. in D. Garrick Private Corr. (1831) I. 583 You seem now to give into Dr Goldsmith's ridiculosity in opposition to all sentimentality.

1842 London Med. Gaz. 1 914/1 In order to show the ridiculosity of these unfortunate amaurotics, he instances small-pox, and asks if any person would for a moment consider the anatomical character (pustules) of the disease as its cause.

1876 Quiver 11 701 Look at the ridiculosity of ladies' dresses behind.

1925 T. Dreiser in F. O. Matthiesen Theodore Dreiser (1951) 106 We proceeded to palaver and yoo-hoo anent the more general phases and ridiculosities of life.

1960 C. Achebe No Longer at Ease xii. 119 Pat said it was all silly and ridiculous. She actually used the word ridiculosity, which made Obi smile internally.

2004 Kerrville (Texas) Times 15 Feb. (Parade section) 5/1 He saw the ridiculosity of the elephant, Horton, sitting in the tree.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ridiculosity
释义	ridiculosityn. Brit. /rᵻˌdɪkjᵿˈlɒsᵻti/, U.S. /rəˌdɪkjəˈlɑsədi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ridiculous adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < ridiculous adj. + -ity suffix: see -osity suffix. Compare earlier ridiculousness n. A ridiculous thing. Also: the state or quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness. ΘΚΠ 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 the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > absurdity, incongruity > [noun] > instance of follyc1300 absurditya1525 mumpsimus1531 trim-tram1533 foppery1546 ridicle1570 fangle1583 delirium1599 monstruosity1601 adox1606 absurd1610 extravagancy1625 incongruitya1626 monstrosity1639 extravagant1644 extravagance1650 ridiculea1658 fadoodlea1670 ridiculous1674 irrationalitya1680 ridiculosity1773 whimsy-whamsy1807 absurdism1815 nonsensity1834 nonsensical1842 nonsensicalitya1850 fandango1856 fandangle1880 bollock1919 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > fact or condition of being mocked or ridiculed > [noun] > state or quality of being ridiculous > a ridiculous matter ridiculosity1773 1645 J. Bastwick Church of Eng. True Church 34 Yes, is it not an impious ridiculosity to affirme it, when not withstanding we do transgresse the Commandements of our Master a thousand wayes? 1653 S. Fisher Παιδοβαπτιζοντες Παιδιζοντες: Baby-baptism 243 What made Bernard complain that twas laught at among other ridiculosities as praying to, and for the dead? 1686 J. Gother Papist Mis-represented (new ed.) xxxiv. 161 These espy no such Ridiculosities which fright them from their Faith. 1773 J. Hoadly Let. 16 Nov. in D. Garrick Private Corr. (1831) I. 583 You seem now to give into Dr Goldsmith's ridiculosity in opposition to all sentimentality. 1842 London Med. Gaz. 1 914/1 In order to show the ridiculosity of these unfortunate amaurotics, he instances small-pox, and asks if any person would for a moment consider the anatomical character (pustules) of the disease as its cause. 1876 Quiver 11 701 Look at the ridiculosity of ladies' dresses behind. 1925 T. Dreiser in F. O. Matthiesen Theodore Dreiser (1951) 106 We proceeded to palaver and yoo-hoo anent the more general phases and ridiculosities of life. 1960 C. Achebe No Longer at Ease xii. 119 Pat said it was all silly and ridiculous. She actually used the word ridiculosity, which made Obi smile internally. 2004 Kerrville (Texas) Times 15 Feb. (Parade section) 5/1 He saw the ridiculosity of the elephant, Horton, sitting in the tree. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1645
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