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absurd

/æbˈzɝd/

noun

Meaning

  • An absurdity.

  • (often preceded by the) The opposition between the human search for meaning in life and the inability to find any; the state or condition in which man exists in an irrational universe and his life has no meaning outside of his existence.

adjective

Meaning

  • 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.

  • Inharmonious; dissonant.

  • Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.

  • Dealing with absurdism.

Synonyms

foolish,
incongruous,
inconsistent,
irrational,
ludicrous,
preposterous,
ridiculous