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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Unparalleled at spotting the absurd and transmuting it into comic relief, turning what stings into what saves us.
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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
Absent are the absurd characters, rapid-fire jokes, and dryly pessimistic social commentary with which Fey made her name on Saturday Night Live, and that have defined her career, from Mean Girls to 30 Rock.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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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
Absent are the absurd characters, rapid-fire jokes, and dryly pessimistic social commentary with which Fey made her name on Saturday Night Live, and that have defined her career, from Mean Girls to 30 Rock.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
But the absurd has become almost predictable at this point.
—Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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“The absurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20absurd. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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