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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Pivotal injuries to Hollywood Brown and Rice absolutely were part of that, as was the absurd left tackle issue.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
This season will be one for the record books, from singers and dancers to acts that defy description, AGT 2025 promises a fresh mix of the amazing and the absurd.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Everything seems possible now, so the absurd seems totally relevant.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
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At first, Nathan appears deeply committed to helping pilots—except that his commitment veers into the absurd almost immediately.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
This season will be one for the record books, from singers and dancers to acts that defy description, AGT 2025 promises a fresh mix of the amazing and the absurd.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Everything seems possible now, so the absurd seems totally relevant.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Read: The Rehearsal is a litmus test for cruelty
At first, Nathan appears deeply committed to helping pilots—except that his commitment veers into the absurd almost immediately.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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