| 单词 | ad absurdum |
| 释义 | ad absurdum[ ad ab-sur-duhm ] / æd æbˈsɜr dəm / adverbto the point of absurdity. Origin of ad absurdumFirst recorded in 1650–60; from Latin: literally, “to (the) absurd” Words nearby ad absurdumacyloin, acyltransferase, acystia, ad, Ada, ad absurdum, adactylous, adactyly, Adad, adage, adagio Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Cultural definitions for ad absurdumad absurdum [ (ad uhb-sur-duhm) ] An argument whereby one seeks to prove one's position by pointing out the absurdity or foolishness of an opponent's position. Also, an argument carried to such lengths that it becomes silly or ridiculous. From Latin, meaning “to absurdity.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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