This phrase conveys a dramatic shift or contrast from something grand or elevated (sublime) to something trivial or absurd (ridiculous). It implies a sudden change in tone, importance, or seriousness within a situation or narrative.

W. J. Rogers has written:

'India from the sublime to the ridiculous' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Social life and customs

Well, while searching for the same answer, I came across the following in the online etymology dictionary: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=sublime bathos : "anticlimax, a descent from the sublime to the ridiculous," 1727, from Gk. bathos "depth," related to bathys "deep;" introduced by Pope. Bathetic (1834) is either erroneously or humorously formed on the model of pathetic.

Sublime in French is "sublime." It is an adjective used to describe something of outstanding beauty or excellence.

Sublime's hit Santaria was released on the album Sublime.

The gourmet dinner was sublime.

Sublime was not a Christian band.

Yes, ammonium chloride can sublime.

"Is" is not the best definition of sublime.

It's the same. Sublime.

the band sublime influenced: bands such as slightly stoopid, tribute bands badfish and the new sublime

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Mavis, your raspberry cheesecake is sublime!

Sodium chloride doesn't sublime.

Sublime Dreamer was created in 2008.

Sublime Mix was created in 2006.

Sublime with Rome was created in 2009.

Sublime Magazine was created in 2004.

Sublime - band - was created in 1988.

Sublime - band - ended in 1996.

the sublime is both pain and pleasure, dark, and wondrous. bitter tastes and smells are sublime, sweet tastes and smells are beautiful. light is beautiful, blinding light (lightning) is sublime. darkness, not being able to whats two inches in front of you is sublime. sublime causes terror, but in a pleasureful way.

Graphite does not sublime or melt under normal room temperature. However; it does sublime if the temperature reaches 3652-3697℃.

This song is by Citizen Kings not sublime, everyone thinks it's by Sublime, not sure why.

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The duration of Sublime - film - is 1.88 hours.

No, Sodium Chloride is NaCl, which is salt.

i hope so

that would be sublime

Sodium chloride can be melted or boiled but not sublime.

The Sublime Object of Ideology was created in 1989.

Sublime Text was created on 2008-01-18.

Sublime - Marvel Comics - was created in 2001.

A Sign of Sublime was created on 2010-02-15.

The Sublime Magic of Catatonia was created in 1995.

Sublime Ice Cream was created in 2003.

Sublime - film - was created on 2007-03-13.

From Here We Go Sublime was created in 2007-04.

yes! they tour with 311 now. But since the vocalist from sublime died... and the singers family owns the rights to sublime. the original band changed it to "sublime with rome"....rome being the bands newest vocalist.

more ridiculous, most ridiculous

The girl in "Take It or Leave It" by Sublime is named H.R. She is the wife of Sublime's lead singer, Bradley Nowell. The song is a tribute to her and their relationship.

Sublime as the Romantics though of it was a huge, mist-covered mountain.

Delete the ridiculous answer.

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The same as on english - sublime (except the pronunciation) english; sublaim - portuguese - subleem

As Gideon listened to Wagner's opera, he smiled and whispered to his companion, "This aria is sublime."

The song "Santeria" by Sublime is played in the key of E major.

Longinus, a Roman rhetorician, defines the concept of the sublime as the ability of great writing to elevate and transport readers beyond the ordinary. He argues that the sublime evokes awe and inspires power, stirring the audience emotionally. Longinus believed that exceptional writing could create a sense of transcendence, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.

sublime as an adjective so you use it to appreciate something

"the meal was sublime"

"you performed that music piece in a sublime manner"

"And we are enabled to apprehend at all what is sublime and noble only by the perpetual instilling and drenching of the reality that surrounds us." Walden & on the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Thoreau, Henry David

"A mountain, to be sure, by the mere sentiment of physical magnitude which it conveys, does impress us with a sense of the sublime but no man is impressed after this fashion by the material grandeur of even "The Columbia's" Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan

as a Noun

the sublime - something that is sublime

"she is the best dancer of all time, the sublime dancer"

as a Verb usually related to Chemistry and physics is to change directly from a solid to a vapor without first melting

subliming

sublimed

"if you make the room too hot you will sublime the ice in this glass"

Eggs alone don't make a salad sublime and it goes the same way with avocados, but

eggs and avocados together make a sublime salad.