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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The law formally ends the absurd Biden student loan forgiveness program, which forced taxpayers to swallow the costs of unpaid college loans.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
In more photos that surfaced Tuesday (July 7), Roan — now wearing an oversize suit but still sporting the absurd extensions in her tresses — shoots a sequence in which a taxi cab appears to drag her by the hair through the street.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Unparalleled at spotting the absurd and transmuting it into comic relief, turning what stings into what saves us.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Julie Hagerty made her film debut as sweet, ditzy flight attendant Elaine in Airplane!, and her natural portrayal helped turn the absurd script into comedy gold.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
In more photos that surfaced Tuesday (July 7), Roan — now wearing an oversize suit but still sporting the absurd extensions in her tresses — shoots a sequence in which a taxi cab appears to drag her by the hair through the street.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Unparalleled at spotting the absurd and transmuting it into comic relief, turning what stings into what saves us.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Julie Hagerty made her film debut as sweet, ditzy flight attendant Elaine in Airplane!, and her natural portrayal helped turn the absurd script into comedy gold.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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