different between absurdity vs ridiculosity
absurdity
English
Etymology
First attested around 1472. From Middle English absurdite, then from either Middle French absurdité, or from Late Latin absurditas (“dissonance, incongruity”), from Latin absurdus +? -itas (“quality, state, degree”). Equivalent to absurd +? -ity.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?b?s??d.?.ti/
- (US) IPA(key): /æb?s?d.?.ti/, /æb?z?d.?.ti/, /?b?s?d.?.ti/, /?b?z?d.?.ti/
Noun
absurdity (countable and uncountable, plural absurdities)
- (countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
- (uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
- (obsolete, rare) Dissonance. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 17th century.]
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References
absurdity From the web:
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ridiculosity
English
Etymology
From ridiculous +? -ity
Noun
ridiculosity (countable and uncountable, plural ridiculosities)
- The quality of being ridiculous; absurdity.
Synonyms
- ridiculousness (more common)
Translations
ridiculosity From the web:
- what does ridiculosity mean
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