absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
-ˈzər-
: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd
absurdist literature
an absurdist sense of humor
absurdist noun

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For many, the letter quickly turned into a source of absurdist inspiration. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 There was the practical, the purely aesthetic, the absurdist combination of them all. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Make a video game filled with absurdist comedy that pokes fun at it, of course. Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The shorts, which were created in a variety of animated and photorealistic styles, appeared to lean into the more absurdist themes made possible by generative tools. Angela Yang, NBC news, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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“Absurdist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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