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1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation. |
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2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world. |
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[Origin: 1550–60; < L absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd] |
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'''Absurd''' can refer to: |
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—Related forms |
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ab·surd·ly, adverb |
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ab·surd·ness, noun |
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—Synonyms 1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. Absurd, ridiculous, preposterous all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. Absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. Ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. Preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal. |
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—Antonyms 1. logical, sensible. |
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* [[Absurdism]], a philosophy born of [[existentialism]] |
* [[Absurdism]], a philosophy born of [[existentialism]] |
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* absurdity, with small "a", is a form of [[surreal humour]] |
* absurdity, with small "a", is a form of [[surreal humour]] |
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Revision as of 01:31, 15 January 2008
Look up absurd in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Absurd can refer to:
- Absurdism, a philosophy born of existentialism
- absurdity, with small "a", is a form of surreal humour
- Theatre of the Absurd, an artform utilizing the philosophy of absurdism
- Absurd (band), a National Socialist Black Metal band.
- Absurd (Fluke song), an electronic music single by the band Fluke
- Cabaret Jar, a slang synonym for absurdity
- mathematics/logic: a statement that is clearly not correct, as in reductio ad absurdum
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