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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
Activists often use humor in their signs or when highlighting the absurdity of false claims, for example.
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Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
And yet the absurdity didn’t stop there.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for absurdity
Joe Árvai,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
And yet the absurdity didn’t stop there.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
At a time when the average new vehicle transaction price continues marching toward absurdity (roughly $51,000 now), that affordability matters.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.
—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
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Piggott was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a trial held a year later.
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is calling for the impeachment of the Miami-Dade judge who acquitted a woman by reason of insanity in the 2021 death of her 15-month-old daughter, arguing the ruling threatens public safety.
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In the midst of the final stretch of World Cup madness, here are eight shows happening in Kansas City in July.
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Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
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That’s the level of idiocy in the Los Angeles city government.
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The idiocy of these people knows no bounds.
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Write with simplicity and heart.
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That distinction is important because the company sees simplicity as one of its greatest strengths.
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The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness.
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Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness.
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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