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. 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real demand: smart, informed, modern couples wanted custom engagement rings without the absurd markup, gatekeeping, or outdated diamond industry antics.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 28 Jun. 2025.

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