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risible
This term describes a specific kind of laughter triggered by absurdity or an extreme lack of credibility. It carries a condescending or mocking tone, suggesting that the subject is so far removed from reality or competence that it is comical. It is far more formal than laughable and is typically found in literary or critical writing rather than casual conversation.
Because it emphasizes the ridiculousness of a claim or situation, it is often used to dismiss an opponent's argument or a flawed plan. The word evokes a sense of intellectual superiority, where the laughter is not born of joy, but of a perceived failure of logic or proportion.
Meanings
Examples
The company's attempt to explain the massive data leak was simply risible.
His claim that he could run a marathon in two hours without training is risible.
The idea that the tiny army could conquer the empire is risible to any historian.
That is a risible suggestion for solving the budget crisis.
That is a risible suggestion for solving the budget crisis.
I found the plot of the movie completely risible due to its lack of logic.
The excuse he gave for being late was so risible that the boss just stared at him in silence.
It is risible to think that a few simple rules can prevent all human error.
The fashion choice was risible even by the standards of the avant-garde.