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Preposterous vs Laughable - What's the difference?

preposterous | laughable | Synonyms |

Preposterous is a synonym of laughable.


As adjectives the difference between preposterous and laughable

is that preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense while laughable is worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.

preposterous

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
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  • Synonyms

    * absurd * foolish * irrational * nonsensical * See also

    See also

    * topsy-turvy * upside down

    laughable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Worthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
  • Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
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  • , year=2012 , date=June 3 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992) citation , page= , passage=It would be difficult, for example, to imagine a bigger, more obvious subject for comedy than the laughable self-delusion of washed-up celebrities, especially if the washed-up celebrity in question is Adam West, a camp icon who can go toe to toe with William Shatner as the king of winking self-parody.}}

    Synonyms

    * droll, ludicrous, mirthful, comical, risible

    Derived terms

    * laughableness * laughably