preposterousness

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pre·pos·ter·ous (pr

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adj.

Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. See Synonyms at foolish.

[From Latin praeposterus, inverted, unseasonable : prae-, pre- + posterus, coming behind (from post, behind; see apo- in Indo-European roots).]

pre·poster·ous·ly adv.

pre·poster·ous·ness n.

Translations

preposterousness [prɪˈpɒstərəsnɪs] N → lo absurdo

preposterousness

n → Absurdität f

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