Absurd: meaning, definitions and examples

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absurd

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษœหrd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a ridiculous manner

Contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false.

Synonyms

illogical, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless

Examples of usage

  • He made an absurd statement that the earth is flat.
  • It is absurd to think that pigs can fly.
Context #2 | Noun

a situation or thing that is absurd

A situation, thing, or idea that is extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or illogical.

Synonyms

absurdity, nonsense, ridiculousness

Examples of usage

  • The idea of a dog driving a car is an absurd.

Translations

Translations of the word "absurd" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absurdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคคเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช absurd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ absurd

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑััƒั€ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absurdalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆก็†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absurde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absurdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท absรผrd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆํ•ฉ๋ฆฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุจุซูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absurdnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absurdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’่ฐฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ absurden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกrรกnlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑััƒั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absurd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absurdo

Etymology

The word 'absurd' originated from the Latin word 'absurdus', meaning 'out of tune'. It was first used in English in the mid-16th century. The concept of absurdity has been explored in philosophy, literature, and art, often as a way to challenge conventional thinking and question reality.

See also: absurdity, absurdly, absurdness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,988 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.