1
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
There is a level of absurdity to it that is just fun.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
But consider the absurdity of applying that logic to human beings.
—Ion Stoica, Fortune, 27 May 2026
For all of Titanique's camp absurdity, the show's internal logic is airtight.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Alexander laughed at the absurdity of it all — how this call would never happen in today’s world.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
But consider the absurdity of applying that logic to human beings.
—Ion Stoica, Fortune, 27 May 2026
For all of Titanique's camp absurdity, the show's internal logic is airtight.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Alexander laughed at the absurdity of it all — how this call would never happen in today’s world.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
Noun
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Initially, in 2019, Atkins pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but in 2021, he was found mentally competent to stand trial.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Dominguez also pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to attempted murder in connection with Guillory’s attack.—
Darrell Smith
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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The four-night FIFA-centric experience, which takes place from July 16–21, gives six guests the chance to escape from the FIFA madness in the largest hotel penthouse suite in the US, which spans the entirety of The Mark's top two floors.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Shea Langeliers sent a shot 483 feet in the first sign of the madness to come in a 15-14, 12-inning game that introduced the city to its eventual MLB club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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That’s the level of idiocy in the Los Angeles city government.—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The idiocy of these people knows no bounds.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But despite their simplicity, the style leaves plenty of room for personalization.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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There was something singular about the wide-eyed craziness of Sweeney, or Cloud’s aura of kindness.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Probst believes that confidence and craziness to experiment is what has made the show endure after 26 years and 50 seasons.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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