noun · US / UK · /rɪˈdɪk·ju·lɔs·ɪ·ti:/
A state of apparent or accepted mundanity which examination reveals to be absurd
On the Nature of Ridiculousity
In the story about the emperor’s new clothes, every character is fully aware that their sovereign is naked. This is actually the least realistic element of the tale. Were a similar scandal to occur in the real world, many of the ruler’s devoted subjects would quickly convince themselves that the garments in question were both […]
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