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absurdity noun

  /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ , /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ , /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ , /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ , /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/
  • (countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
  • (uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
 Absurdität

absurd adjective

  /æbˈsɝd/ , /æbˈzɝd/ , /əbˈsɜːd/ , /əbˈsɝd/ , /əbˈzɜːd/ , /əbˈzɝd/
  • 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. [from mid-16th c.]
 absurd

absurdism noun

  /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ , /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ , /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/
  • (uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
 Absurdismus
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