"preposterousness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From preposterous + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preposterous|ness}} preposterous + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} preposterousness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being preposterous. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: preposterosity Translations (quality of being preposterous): Absurdität [feminine] (German)
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