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ridiculous

UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
ridiculousadjective
more ridiculous
Comp.
most ridiculous
Super.
UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
Translations
ridiculeCourant pour qualifier une idée, une situation, un prix ou un comportement.
The idea that the earth is flat is simply ridiculous.
L'idée que la Terre est plate est tout simplement ridicule.
absurdeSurtout pour une idée, une proposition ou une situation jugée sans logique.
It is ridiculous to think that he will agree to that plan.
Il est absurde de penser qu'il acceptera ce plan.
Additional translations
déraisonnablePour insister sur le caractère excessif ou excessivement élevé de quelque chose.
Definitions
Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurd.
The idea that the earth is flat is simply ridiculous.
Extremely unreasonable, excessive, or silly.
They paid a ridiculous price for that old car.
Synonyms
absurd
preposterous
ludicrous
laughable
comical
farcical
silly
nonsensical
Antonyms
reasonable
sensible
logical
serious
ridiculousnoun
UK
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
US
/rɪˈdɪkjələs/
Used substantively, chiefly with the definite article, to denote that which is laughably absurd.
Translations
le ridiculeEmploi nominal : ce qui est absurde ou digne de moquerie.
The play moves swiftly from the sublime to the ridiculous.
La pièce passe rapidement du sublime au ridicule.
Definitions
Things or situations that are absurd or worthy of mockery; the absurd.
The play moves swiftly from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Synonyms
absurdity
nonsense
folly
ludicrousness
preposterousness
farce
futility
mockery
triviality
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