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单词 preposterousness
释义

preposterous

adjective

pre·​pos·​ter·​ous pri-ˈpä-st(ə-)rəs How to pronounce preposterous (audio)
: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
preposterously adverb
preposterousness noun

Synonyms

  • absurd
  • bizarre
  • crazy
  • fanciful
  • fantastic
  • fantastical
  • foolish
  • insane
  • nonsensical
  • unreal
  • wild
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Example Sentences

The whole idea is preposterous! the idea that extraterrestrials built the pyramids is preposterous
Recent Examples on the Web The idea of the Krafts firing Belichick if this season goes south, like the team before its season opener in Miami, is preposterous. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 And the Biden administration’s approach to inflation has, so far, been nothing short of preposterous. The Editors, National Review, 18 May 2022 The very idea seemed preposterous, especially economically. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2022 The belief that a handful of people in Washington can constructively drive the activities of millions of people making billions of buy-and-sell decisions each day is beyond preposterous. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The idea that Dunn would attack him or Tolliver appeared to strike Wilson as preposterous. Chris Pomorski, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 Indeed, Jake and Kelly’s meddling ways continually find them in preposterous sitcom-like set-ups. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 17 June 2022 Or will Madison—like literally every other character—simply get dragged down by the awful scripts, preposterous scenarios and terrible overall production? Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 June 2022 As for the Ukraine bill distracting us from dealing with other problems, this is a preposterous argument. The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin praeposterus, literally, in the wrong order, from prae- + posterus hinder, following — more at posterior

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

preposterous

adjective

pre·​pos·​ter·​ous pri-ˈpä-stə-rəs How to pronounce preposterous (audio)
: making little or no sense : foolish
a preposterous excuse

preposterousness

noun

as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment laughed at the sheer preposterousness of the idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • insanity
  • absurdity
  • madness
  • simplicity
  • fatuousness
  • craziness
  • inanity
  • zaniness
  • silliness
  • wackiness
  • daftness
  • foolishness
  • witlessness
  • brainlessness
  • unwisdom
  • dottiness
  • lunacy
  • asininity
  • imbecility
  • fatuity
  • folly
  • stupidness
  • nuttiness
  • senselessness
  • stupidity
  • idiocy
  • ridiculousness
  • balminess
  • obtuseness
  • nonsensicalness
  • dopiness
  • ludicrousness
  • irrationality
  • simpleness
  • mindlessness
  • unreasonableness
  • dullness
  • simplemindedness
  • denseness
  • feeblemindedness
  • slowness
  • oafishness
  • dippiness
  • dumbness
  • vacuity
  • kookiness
  • fallacy
  • weirdness
  • doltishness
  • dulness
  • gormlessness
  • dim-wittedness
  • laughableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sagacity
  • sanity
  • soundness
  • wisdom
  • prudence
  • validity
  • rationality
  • sensibleness
  • reasonableness
  • logicality
  • sapience
  • sagaciousness
  • reasonability
  • perception
  • insight
  • sageness
  • logicalness
  • discernment
  • percipience
  • rationalness
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