farcicality

farcicality — 名詞

1. the quality or character of being so ridiculously illogical, poorly organized, o

1.名詞C1
釋義

荒謬性

荒謬可笑的狀態或特質

the quality or character of being so ridiculously illogical, poorly organized, or absurd that a real-life situation seems like something from a comedy or stage farce

例句

The entire meeting became a display of farcicality when two managers started arguing about a stapler.

整場會議變成了一場荒謬的鬧劇,兩位經理竟然為了一台訂書機吵了起來。

farcicality of a situation — absurd scenario

Naoko gasped at the farcicality: the airline lost her suitcase and charged for paperwork.

Naoko 對這種荒謬性感到震驚:航空公司弄丟她的行李箱,還收文件處理費。

同義詞
  • absurdity

    the most general term; works in all contexts where something defies logic or reason

  • ridiculousness

    emphasizes that something is laughably unreasonable or silly; slightly less formal than farcicality

  • ludicrousness

    suggests something is so absurd that it provokes open laughter; stronger than absurdity

  • preposterousness

    stresses that something goes against all common sense; the strongest of the group

反義詞
  • seriousness

    opposite in both tone and outcome — farcicality produces laughter; seriousness commands respect

  • gravity

    specifically of situations or proceedings that demand solemn attention rather than ridicule

文法句型

farcicality of + noun phrase

sheer/utter farcicality

用法筆記

Typically describes a real situation or event — not a deliberately funny performance. The word carries mild criticism: calling something farcical implies that its absurdity makes it hard to take seriously.

常見錯誤

The farcicality of the clown show entertained the children.
The farcicality of the government's announcement made everyone laugh in disbelief.
💡Farcicality does not describe intentional comedy; it describes real situations that are absurdly illogical.
I enjoyed the farcicality of the movie.
I enjoyed the farce of the movie.
💡For a comedy film or play that is intentionally absurd, use 'farce' (the genre) rather than 'farcicality' (the quality of a real situation).