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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What made the moment even more surreal for Nicholson was stepping into the absurd dynamic between Jimmy and Kayla.
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Tiana Denicola, Variety, 19 June 2025
On the most basic level, it’s been about Nathan Fielder using the absurd apparatus of an HBO comedy series to expose a major safety issue in airline cockpits, tied to a breakdown in communication between the captain and the co-pilot.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The pieces in this month’s issue, Spectacle, examine the absurd and harmful things people do for attention, money and power.
—The Dial, 6 May 2025
Landau and Simon were trying to make sense of a very real demand: smart, informed, modern couples wanted custom engagement rings without the absurd markup, gatekeeping, or outdated diamond industry antics.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Tiana Denicola, Variety, 19 June 2025
On the most basic level, it’s been about Nathan Fielder using the absurd apparatus of an HBO comedy series to expose a major safety issue in airline cockpits, tied to a breakdown in communication between the captain and the co-pilot.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The pieces in this month’s issue, Spectacle, examine the absurd and harmful things people do for attention, money and power.
—The Dial, 6 May 2025
Landau and Simon were trying to make sense of a very real demand: smart, informed, modern couples wanted custom engagement rings without the absurd markup, gatekeeping, or outdated diamond industry antics.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 9 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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