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Definitions for Absurd
[1] utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
[2] the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.
[3] at variance with reason; manifestly false
[4] ludicrous; ridiculous
[5] the absurd (sometimes capital) philosophy the conception of the world, esp in Existentialist thought, as neither designed nor predictable but irrational and meaningless
Words related to Absurd
crazy, illogical, ludicrous, unreasonable, goofy, preposterous, stupid, silly, wacky, laughable, foolish, nonsensical, irrational, loony, tomfool, batty, daffy, flaky, idiotic, inane
Words nearby Absurd
abstractive, abstrict, abstriction, abstruse, abstrusity, absurd, absurd, theater of the, absurdism, absurdist, absurdity, abt.
Origin of Absurd
First recorded in 1550–60, absurd is from the Latin word absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd
Other words from Absurd
ab·surd·ly , adverb
ab·surd·ness , noun
su·per·ab·surd , adjective
su·per·ab·surd·ly , adverb
su·per·ab·surd·ness , noun
Word origin for Absurd
C16: via French from Latin absurdus dissonant, senseless, from ab- 1 (intensive) + surdus dull-sounding, indistinct
Synonyms for Absurd
crazy, foolish, goofy, illogical, irrational, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, silly, stupid, unreasonable, wacky, loony, tomfool, batty, campy, daffy, dippy, flaky, fooling around, for grins, freaky, gagged up, idiotic, inane, incongruous, jokey, joshing, nutty, off the wall, sappy, screwy