preposterousness

/prɪˈpɒstərəsnəs/
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Translation of preposterousness into German

Noun

absurdity

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quality of being absurd or ridiculous
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  • The preposterousness of the plan was evident to everyone.Die Absurdität des Plans war für alle offensichtlich.
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Synonyms and analogies of preposterousness in English

Examples of preposterousness in a sentence

  • Laughing at the preposterousness, she dismissed the idea.

Translations of "preposterousness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbsurditätnf.

The preposterousness of the claim made me doubt its credibility instantly.

Die Absurdität der Behauptung ließ mich sofort an ihrer Glaubwürdigkeit zweifeln.

The preposterousness of that movie's plot had viewers rolling their eyes.

Die Absurdität der Handlung des Films ließ die Zuschauer die Augen verdrehen.

dieLächerlichkeitnf.

Everyone noticed the preposterousness when he wore socks with sandals.

Jeder bemerkte die Lächerlichkeit, als er Socken mit Sandalen trug.

She struggled to contain her laughter at the preposterousness of the situation.

Sie hatte Mühe, ihr Lachen über die Lächerlichkeit der Situation zu unterdrücken.

Groteskheitn.

Is not Human Life cause for laughter, all its predicaments, perplexities, preposterousness, and all that for naught?

Ist nicht das Menschliche Leben die Ursache für das Lachen, all seine misslichen Lagen, Verworrenheiten, die Groteskheit, und all das für nichts?

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preposterousness: Examples and translations in context

I couldn't believe the preposterousness of their excuses for being late.

Ich konnte die Absurdität ihrer Ausreden für das Zuspätkommen nicht fassen.

There's a fine line between humor and the preposterousness of a joke.

Es gibt einen schmalen Grat zwischen Humor und der Absurdität eines Witzes.

The preposterousness of their business strategy led to its quick demise.

Die Absurdität ihrer Geschäftsstrategie führte zu ihrem schnellen Scheitern.

The preposterousness of his idea left everyone in the room speechless.

Die Absurdität seiner Idee ließ alle im Raum sprachlos.

In times of crisis, the preposterousness of certain actions can be shocking.

In Krisenzeiten kann die Lächerlichkeit bestimmter Handlungen schockierend sein.

In her mind, the preposterousness of the situation was overwhelming.

In ihren Gedanken war die Lächerlichkeit der Situation überwältigend.

We laughed at the preposterousness of the rumor circulating in the office.

Wir lachten über die Lächerlichkeit des Gerüchts, das im Büro die Runde machte.

(He did.) So, here, we see the preposterousness of Satan's use of this phrase.

(Ja, das hatte Er.) Hier sehen wir also die Absurdität Satans, diesen Satz zu benutzen.

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