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Absurdness: meaning, definitions and examples

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absurdness

 

[ ษ™bหˆsษœหrdnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

Absurdness refers to the quality of being illogical, irrational, or nonsensical. It is often used in literature to describe situations or actions that defy reason or common sense.

Synonyms

illogicality, irrationality, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • The play was filled with absurdness, as the characters engaged in bizarre and nonsensical behavior.
  • His actions were marked by a sense of absurdness, leaving everyone puzzled.
Context #2 | Noun

in humor

Absurdness can also refer to a sense of humor that is characterized by the ridiculous or the unexpected. It involves the juxtaposition of incongruous elements to create laughter or surprise.

Synonyms

absurdity, humor, ridiculousness

Examples of usage

  • The comedian's jokes were full of absurdness, leaving the audience in stitches.
  • His comedic style relies heavily on absurdness and absurd situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "absurdness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absurdidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเค‚เค—เคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Absurditรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebodohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑััƒั€ะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absurdalnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆก็†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absurditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absurdo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงmalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์กฐ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฎุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absurdnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absurdnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’่ฐฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ absurdnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกrรกnleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑััƒั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absurdluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absurdo

Etymology

The word 'absurdness' originates from the Latin word 'absurdus', meaning 'out of tune' or 'dissonant'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century, originally used to describe things that were contrary to reason or common sense. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both the nonsensical and the humorous, reflecting the complexities of human perception and interpretation.

See also: absurd, absurdity, absurdly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,293, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.