preposterousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English preposterous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English preposterousness From preposterous + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being preposterous.
Vern shook her head at the preposterousness of it.
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Synonyms
Translations (1)
de Absurdität (quality of being preposterous)