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absurd

/əbˈsɜːd/

/əbˈsɜrd/

absurdnoun

absurds

Translations

The idea that the earth is flat is an absurd.

Идея о том, что Земля плоская, — это абсурд.

Definitions

The quality, condition, or concept of being absurd; absurdity (often with the definite article).

Existentialist thinkers have long pondered the absurd of human existence.

A thing or situation that is absurd; an absurdity.

The absurds in his story were too numerous to ignore.

absurdadjective

absurder

Comp.

absurdest

Super.

/əbˈsɜːd/

/əbˈsɜrd/

Translations

The idea that the earth is flat is absurd.

Идея о том, что Земля плоская, абсурдная.

Additional translations

Definitions

Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

The idea of a flying car seemed absurd to many people just a few decades ago.

Having no rational or orderly relationship to human life; meaningless.

The absurd nature of the situation made it difficult to take seriously.

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