ludicrousness

Variant of ludicrous

ludicrous definition

lu·di·crous (lo̵̅o̅′di krəs)

adjective

so absurd, ridiculous, or exaggerated as to cause or merit laughter

Etymology: L ludicrus < ludus, a play, game < IE base *leid-, to play, tease > Gr loidorein, to rail at, rebuke

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