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    absurd
    /əbˈsəːd/

    adjective

    • 1. wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate: "the allegations are patently absurd"

    noun

    • 1. an absurd state of affairs: "the incidents that followed bordered on the absurd"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSURD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABSURD definition: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › absurdAbsurd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 16, 2012 · The meaning of ABSURD is ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous : extremely silly or ridiculous. How to use absurd in a sentence. Surd and Absurd

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSURD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ABSURD meaning: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › absurdABSURD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Absurd definition: utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false. See examples of ABSURD used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › absurdAbsurd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something absurd is really silly, absolutely ridiculous, or total nonsense. Thinking you can wear flip flops and a bikini to the North Pole is an absurd idea, for example. If you run into someone dressed in an absurd outfit or watch a movie full of absurd jokes, you'll probably have a good laugh.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABSURD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › absurdAbsurd - definition of absurd by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or inappropriate: an absurd request. b. Impossible to take seriously; silly: a character who goes through many absurd adventures. See Synonyms at foolish. 2. Of, relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or meaning in human life or in the universe. 3. Of or relating to absurdism. n.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › absurd_adjabsurd, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    absurd, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. Revised 2011. absurd adjective & noun. Meaning & use. Adjective. Expand. 1. Of a thing: against or without reason or propriety… 2. † Music. Inharmonious, jarring, out of tune. Cf. absurdity… 3. Causing amusement or derision; ridiculous, silly. 4.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › absurdabsurd - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · absurd (comparative absurder or more absurd, superlative absurdest or most absurd) Contrary to reason or propriety ; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory ; nonsensical ; ridiculous ; silly.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryABSURD - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'absurd' If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'absurd' • ridiculous, crazy (informal), silly, incredible [...] More. Collocations with the word 'absurd' absurd claim absurd idea absurd notion More.