preposterousness

noun

The quality of being preposterous.

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preposterosity
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Meanings

nounpreposterousness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being preposterous.

    Vern shook her head at the preposterousness of it.

    2021, Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland, #Merky Books, page 252

    Synonyms: preposterosity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality of being preposterous.

Similar
preposterosity
Also see
preposterosity

Origin

From preposterous + -ness.

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Translations

German Absurdität
  • Absurditätquality of being preposterous
Cite this entry
APA

preposterousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preposterousness

MLA

“preposterousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preposterousness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preposterousness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preposterousness.

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