absurdism
noun
ab·surd·ism
əb-ˈsər-ˌdi-zəm 
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: a philosophy based on the belief that the universe is irrational and meaningless and that the search for order brings the individual into conflict with the universe compare existentialism
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Their trademark humor — that mix of cheeky absurdism and brotherly ribbing — is fully intact, recalling their ‘60s press conferences that won the hearts of a suspicious media.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The Ha-Ha can be read through lenses of Christian mysticism, absurdism, existentialism, or the Zen Buddhist conception of present-moment awareness as enlightenment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
His over-the-top accent adds to the absurdism of his casting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Arbitrary rulemaking and punishments, absurdism and fringe beliefs are part and parcel of Lanthimos’ storytelling.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The Ha-Ha can be read through lenses of Christian mysticism, absurdism, existentialism, or the Zen Buddhist conception of present-moment awareness as enlightenment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
His over-the-top accent adds to the absurdism of his casting.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Arbitrary rulemaking and punishments, absurdism and fringe beliefs are part and parcel of Lanthimos’ storytelling.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absurdism
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“Absurdism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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