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absurd

/əbˈsɚd/noun, adjective2 syllables

Absurd means: so unreasonable as to invite derision.

Synonyms for absurd20

noun, as in a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless

the absurd

adjective, as in so unreasonable as to invite derision

cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, foolish

adjective, as in inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

illogical, unlogical

also used for absurd

irrational, Laputan, cockamamie, farcical, full of it, inconsistent, incongruous, jabberwocky

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What does absurd mean?3

adjective

1

so unreasonable as to invite derision“the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”

2

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense“the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant”

noun

1

a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with absurd?19

three syllables

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Absurd in a sentence

  • If life is ridiculous and absurd, be glad that it is not tedious.Sladey
  • This seems absurd, but is really a problem.SunnyMoon
  • Of course conspiracies do happen, but what you're talking about is absurd.shekitten
  • You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd.Zifre
  • It's almost as absurd as building a nuclear reactor inside a castle.marcelostockle
  • It is absurd of you to do that.Zifre
  • Janos was coming up with various absurd excuses.Amastan
  • It is absurd to idle away the student life.akvo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of absurd

as a noun

plural
absurds

as a adjective

comparative
absurder
superlative
absurdest