Absurd: meaning, definitions and examples
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absurd
[ ษbหsษหrd ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น absurdo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช absurd
๐ฎ๐ฉ absurd
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฑัััะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ absurdalny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆก็
๐ซ๐ท absurde
๐ช๐ธ absurdo
๐น๐ท absรผrd
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํฉ๋ฆฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุจุซู
๐จ๐ฟ absurdnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ absurdnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ฐฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ absurden
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกrรกnlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฑัััะด
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฃแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ absurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ absurdo
Word origin
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.