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What is the difference between That's ridiculous! and That's silly! ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between That's ridiculous! and That's silly! ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Both of these words have very similar meanings and you can often use either one.
That’s ridiculous is more commonly used when something has made you upset or when something seems unfair. For example, if you saw that the subway was closed for maintenance, you may say “That’s ridiculous!”
That’s silly is a more lighthearted way of saying ridiculous and is more commonly used when you find something to be funny due to how strange/different it is. For example, if you saw a little kid doing a funny dance, you might say “That’s silly!”
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