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						absurdism
						
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									(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.] | absurdism | 
			
        
    
		
			
			
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						absurd
						
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									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,
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						absurdity
						
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								/æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/
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									(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.] | absurditet |