theater of the absurd
noun phrase
: theater that seeks to represent the absurdity of human existence in a meaningless universe by bizarre or fantastic means
Examples of theater of the absurd in a Sentence
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Sell tickets to the theater of the absurd in chambers.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2023
But this whole saga has, at times, taken center stage in the theater of the absurd.
—Bill Oram, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2023
But this whole saga has, at times, taken center stage in the theater of the absurd.
—Bill Oram, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of theater of the absurd was
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“Theater of the absurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theater%20of%20the%20absurd. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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