What is the difference between ridicule and ridiculousness ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

Ridicule --> This can be a noun or a verb. To give you an idea of the meaning, to ridicule means: to dismiss with contempt. For instance, if you didn't like a coworker and they had an idea for your job, you may feel the urge to make their idea look stupid because you simply dislike them. Ridicule as a noun that refers to the verb form.

~~~~He felt as if their ridicule was unnecessary.
~~~~She ridiculed his ideas simply because she disliked him.

Ridiculousness --> This can only be a noun. Ridiculousness means something outlandish or perhaps deserving of mockery. Crazy. Stupid. Weird. If your best friend walked into your workplace in the middle of summer with only a tutu and a winter coat on, your coworkers may think they are ridiculous. If someone tells you to jump off a bridge, you may say their are ridiculous.

~~~~Do you really expect me to wear that hot dog costume to the part? That's ridiculousness.
~~~~He's being ridiculous. How dare he tell me to tie his shoes?

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