ridiculous viewpoints

[rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈvjuːpɔɪnts]
noun phrasepl: ridiculous viewpoints
pontos de vista ridículos
1. absurd, laughable, or extremely unreasonable opinions or perspectives on a subject
He presented such ridiculous viewpoints that nobody took him seriously.
Ele apresentou pontos de vista tão ridículos que ninguém o levou a sério.
2. perspectives that are worthy of mockery or scorn due to their illogical nature
The committee dismissed his ridiculous viewpoints without further discussion.
A comissão descartou seus pontos de vista ridículos sem discussão adicional.
In Brazilian culture, directly challenging someone's ridiculous viewpoints may be considered confrontational in formal settings; it's often done indirectly through humor or by simply ignoring them. In NYC and American culture, openly mocking or dismissing ridiculous viewpoints is more accepted, especially in political and social discourse.
NYC Slang
wack takes / clown opinions
Synonyms / Sinônimos
absurd opinionspreposterous viewsludicrous perspectivesnonsensical standpointsoutlandish ideas
Antonyms / Antônimos
sensible viewpointsreasonable perspectiveslogical opinionssound viewsrational standpoints

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pontos de vista ridículos
Most common and standard translation
Rio de Janeiro
opiniões ridículas / idéias maluquetas
More colloquial usage with 'maluquetas' (crazy ideas)
São Paulo
pontos de vista absurdos
More formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
pontos de vista ridículos / perspectivas absurdas
Similar to Brazilian but may prefer 'perspectivas' in formal contexts

Related Words

perspectiveopinionstancestandpointviewpointabsurdity

Related Idioms & Phrases

talking through one's hat
off-the-wall thinking
talking nonsense
having one's head in the clouds
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