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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
Recognizing that audiences are more primed than ever to laugh at the kind of straight-faced absurdity that passes itself off as seriousness, Schaffer and his co-writers Dan Gregor and Doug Mand simply — if also expertly — give us permission to do that again.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 July 2025
All the while, a trending audio track added to the absurdity of the scene.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beneath the absurdity and punchlines lies a serious critique of how violence is packaged, sold, and consumed in American media.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
During the performance that shot her to fame earlier this month, Fan laid bare the absurdity facing many victims of domestic violence in the country.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 July 2025
All the while, a trending audio track added to the absurdity of the scene.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beneath the absurdity and punchlines lies a serious critique of how violence is packaged, sold, and consumed in American media.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
During the performance that shot her to fame earlier this month, Fan laid bare the absurdity facing many victims of domestic violence in the country.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
Noun
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Kittle’s defense attorney revealed his client is a paranoid schizophrenic and was previously found not guilty on prior charges by reason of insanity.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For all his insanity, his base is energized, and behind him.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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When an early reader asked me if the novel’s premise was madness or spirituality, my answer was: both.—
Tochi Eze
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The LoDo madness began in the first inning when the Pirates sent 14 men to the plate and scored 10 runs on nine hits.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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