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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

Angielski

Definicja

so unreasonable as to invite derision

Przykłady

1.a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
2.a contribution so small as to be laughable
3.her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
4.the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
5.that's a cockeyed idea
6.ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
7.it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion