Synonyms of absurdity

absurdity

noun

əb-ˈsər-də-tē 

1

as in insanity

a foolish act or idea

to say men can't cook as well as women is of course an absurdity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insanity
• idiocy
• stupidity
• madness
• inanity
• bêtise
• imbecility
• foppery
• lunacy
• folly
• asininity
• foolery
• fatuity
• craziness
• absurdness
• buffoonery
• blunder
• tomfoolery
• foolishness
• witlessness
• nonsense
• senselessness
• twaddle
• inaneness
• shenanigan(s)
• monkeyshine(s)
• flub
• bungle
• drivel
• goof
• howler
• humbug

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wisdom
• discretion
• prudence
• sagacity
• inspiration
• forethought
• brainstorm

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insanity
• madness
• simplicity
• craziness
• preposterousness
• fatuousness
• foolishness
• unwisdom
• silliness
• daftness
• wackiness
• zaniness
• inanity
• imbecility
• lunacy
• nuttiness
• witlessness
• dottiness
• folly
• asininity
• senselessness
• nonsensicalness
• stupidness
• fatuity
• brainlessness
• stupidity
• idiocy
• balminess
• ridiculousness
• obtuseness
• unreasonableness
• slowness
• irrationality
• dullness
• simpleness
• dumbness
• feeblemindedness
• dippiness
• mindlessness
• simplemindedness
• oafishness
• ludicrousness
• denseness
• dopiness
• fallacy
• doltishness
• weirdness
• kookiness
• vacuity
• gormlessness
• dim-wittedness
• laughableness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanity
• wisdom
• soundness
• sagacity
• prudence
• validity
• reasonableness
• rationality
• sapience
• sensibleness
• logicality
• reasonability
• perception
• insight
• sagaciousness
• sageness
• discernment
• logicalness
• rationalness
• percipience

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of absurdity

Despite some derision, the competitions have continued as participants embrace the absurdity and young people seek connection. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

The absurdities and tragedies of daily life in dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu’s Romania roar from the page in Oana Aristide’s irresistible debut. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

In the special, Ahdoot takes on post-breakup fitness, foodie culture, dating, family and the absurdity of becoming a minor celebrity to children. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead, the museum focuses on language, relationships, self-mockery, and life’s absurdities, with rakija served to visitors as the ultimate symbol of Balkan resilience. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026