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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
to say men can't cook as well as women is of course an absurdity
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the absurdity of expecting a 98-year-old woman to adequately supervise four six-year-olds
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Recent Examples of absurdity
At the hearing, the defense tried to call out the absurdity of so many weapons just thrown into the back of a pickup truck and driven across the border.
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Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The violence is always relentless, always builds, to a point of absurdity, where exaggeration becomes the point, and the joke.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025
Of all the absurdity in these films, that’s your issue?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
His minimalist, yet profoundly empathetic storytelling lets the audience observe the slow process of coming together, the fears and hesitations of the newborn family, and the absurdities of the non-functioning state apparatus.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
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Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The violence is always relentless, always builds, to a point of absurdity, where exaggeration becomes the point, and the joke.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025
Of all the absurdity in these films, that’s your issue?
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
His minimalist, yet profoundly empathetic storytelling lets the audience observe the slow process of coming together, the fears and hesitations of the newborn family, and the absurdities of the non-functioning state apparatus.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
Noun
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Defense had planned to argue insanity Purdy’s trial had been scheduled to take place in July.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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The trial was initially scheduled to begin three months ago but was delayed after Abril changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Eight is a cursed number, and this is the eighth day of madness.—
Fatemeh Shams
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Lee’s sensitive, evolving turn as Gi-hun — deeply human amid the madness, paranoia and murder set in bright green and pink surroundings — has made the character the ideal litmus test for Hwang’s critique of an economic system designed to produce titanic winners and losers who face annihilation.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Each brand employs a strikingly similar aesthetic vocabulary: muted color palettes dominated by whites, blacks, and earth tones; sans-serif typography that suggests clinical precision; and packaging that prioritizes geometric simplicity over ornamental flourish.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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In fact, many found AI content to be more personable and enjoyable, possibly due to its simplicity and accessibility.—
Katie Jewett,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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