illogicality

noun

Definition of illogicalitynext
as in absurdity

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  1. absurdity
  2. ludicrousness
  3. ridiculousness
  4. paradox
  5. incongruity
  6. irony
  7. contradiction
  8. peculiarity
Noun
  • 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
Definition of absurdity
Noun
  • How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of ludicrousness
Noun
  • There are plenty of inconceivable exploits in the final season of Outer Banks, in ranging degrees of ridiculousness.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last season of Mediterranean benefited from the ridiculousness of Amy’s matchmaking charter because the atmosphere onboard was so heavy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of ridiculousness
Noun
  • The hosts also talk about a separate paradox, this one in ticketing.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • To navigate this paradox, leaders must reframe AI from a chaotic patchwork of tools into a structured ecosystem where workflows are intentionally redesigned for autonomous execution and human oversight.
    — Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradox
Noun
  • The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Irony involves incongruity, while tragicomedy is about possible congruity—not mutual erasure but the capacity for the tragic and comic to coexist.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of incongruity
Noun
  • Of course, the irony is that The Simpsons and South Park were themselves once oddball and required a multi-episode commitment to appreciate.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Going to the Mets carried with it one familiar face and some irony.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • That gap between intention and actual exposure is not a contradiction.
    — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But did the festivities accommodate the nation’s contradictions?
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradiction
Noun
  • Our readers from all around the world may not be familiar with the peculiarities of British politics or your political platform.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And on that field, however, there are some peculiarities in the Hungarian tax system.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of peculiarity
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