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absurd::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | the absurd |
| Type of | situation, state of affairs |
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
absurd::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous |
| Derivation | absurdity, absurdness |
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework.
absurd::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | absurdity, absurdness |
the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant.
Examples of absurd
absurd
It is rather absurd to imagine any one of these changes occurring any time soon.
From the online.wsj.com
In my cartoons, I try to expose the silly and absurd ways that Americans behave.
From the cnn.com
Absurd, says Richard Dorment of the Dulwich Picture Gallery's latest exhibition.
From the telegraph.co.uk
As for me, the quest for Truth and God begin and end at the abyss of the absurd.
From the stltoday.com
The House very soon got into a mood where anything Mr Clegg said sounded absurd.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It would be absurd not to, given how often my kids see me staring at the device.
From the online.wsj.com
When I got here, I found the content of local Chinese newspapers totally absurd.
From the theepochtimes.com
The draft bill does not address the absurd cost and complexity of libel actions.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sometimes it seems a little absurd considering what's happening in our business.
From the online.wsj.com
- Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- Incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back ...
- Absurd: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- (absurdity) a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"
- (absurdly) in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree; "an absurdly rich young woman"
- (absurdness) absurdity: a message whose content is at variance with reason
- Absurd is a German National Socialist black metal band, and has been classified as a "right-wing extremist" group by the Thuringian Landesbehu00F6rde fu00FCr Verfassungsschutz.
- Absurd (also known as Rosso Sangue, Anthropophagus 2, Horrible, The Grim Reaper 2) is a 1981 Italian horror film, an unofficial sequel to The Anthropophagus Beast. It was directed by Joe D'Amato and written by George Eastman.
- "Absurd" is a single by the English electronic music band Fluke. The single has made many soundtrack appearances, including Sin City, '', Wipeout (video game series), Enter the Matrix and a Ribena commercial as well as an episode of the 2008 NBC series Knight Rider''. ...
