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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
The comedy is sharp, rooted in a mix of relatable humor and absurdity that feels quintessentially Rae.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to absurdities.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Winner: While o1 Pro made a good showing, the sheer wild absurdity of the DeepSeek R1 response won us over.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are no strangers to absurdities.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Winner: While o1 Pro made a good showing, the sheer wild absurdity of the DeepSeek R1 response won us over.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
Noun
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Closing arguments in the murder trial of Tamera Laws, 28, ended on Friday, Jan. 31, with her attorney saying she should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, KSAT reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Despite the conspiracy theories, Lawrence was found not guilty by reason of insanity at his trial in April 1835 after just five minutes of jury deliberation.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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This species of madness that infects the nation Airman Bushnell’s moral sacrifice disdains.—
Kary Love,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But with a few notable exceptions, America’s business leaders were silent about the sheer madness of Trump’s launching a trade war without legitimate justification.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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While ETFs offer intraday liquidity for investors, some financial advisors and their clients may prefer the long-term track records and simplicity of traditional money market funds, many of which are designed to trade at $1.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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