the absurd
noun
1
: a state or condition of extreme silliness or foolishness : an absurd or ridiculous state
Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.
2
: things that are absurd
a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd
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Speculation was especially heated heading into the awards ceremony thanks to the absurd number of must-see movies that festival boss Alberto Barbera had secured for the 2025 program.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, the absurd humor and memorable characters are still intact.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
For anybody familiar with André’s comedy, which relies on the shocking and the absurd, all of this makes sense.
—Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Scaling Or 'Zoom' Technique One way to maintain your identity and arrive at self-regulation when facing a problem is to first exaggerate the problem to the point of the absurd—say, make a specific problem universal.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, the absurd humor and memorable characters are still intact.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
For anybody familiar with André’s comedy, which relies on the shocking and the absurd, all of this makes sense.
—Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Scaling Or 'Zoom' Technique One way to maintain your identity and arrive at self-regulation when facing a problem is to first exaggerate the problem to the point of the absurd—say, make a specific problem universal.
—Elina Landman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the absurd
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“The absurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20absurd. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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