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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Except that this is Chicago, and so even something as seemingly commonplace as selling an unused school building comes with a touch of the absurd.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Hiaasen’s books are animated in equal measure by righteous anger and a penchant for the absurd.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, Ji’s films fuse Eastern and Western sensibilities while blending the absurd with the serious.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The song borders on the absurd, but its faith in the metaphysical properties of a melody is infectious.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Hiaasen’s books are animated in equal measure by righteous anger and a penchant for the absurd.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, Ji’s films fuse Eastern and Western sensibilities while blending the absurd with the serious.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
The song borders on the absurd, but its faith in the metaphysical properties of a melody is infectious.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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