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preposterousness

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pre·pos·ter·ous  (pr-pstr-s)
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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The preposterousness of the case was beyond discussion, and they went in to dinner.
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