Synonyms for preposterousness
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being preposterous.
Example sentences
- folly Who lives without folly is not so wise as he thinks.
- absurdity The absurdity of the situation was almost comical.
- foolishness I'm getting endlessly annoyed by this foolishness.
- extravagance His extravagance is out of proportion to his wage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preposterousness | rising | |
| folly | steady | |
| absurdity | steady | |
| foolishness | rising | |
| extravagance | steady | |
| unreasonableness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- folly2
- 9 letters
- absurdity4
- 11 letters
- foolishness3
- 12 letters
- extravagance4
- 14 letters
- preposterosity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (folly2 = 2 syllables).