Absurd
nounæb'sɜrd
Adjective
so unreasonable as to invite derision
“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
“the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant”
Noun
a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
Type of:Situation
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Similar Words
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- Ludicrous
- Nonsensical
- Preposterous
- Ridiculous
- Foolish
- Illogical
- Unlogical
- Absurdity
- Absurdness