absurd

ab·surd

A0029600 (əb-sûrd′, -zûrd′)adj.1. a. Extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or inappropriate: an absurd request.b. Impossible to take seriously; silly: a character who goes through many absurd adventures. See Synonyms at foolish.2. Of, relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or meaning in human life or in the universe.3. Of or relating to absurdism.n. The condition or state in which humans exist in an absurd universe, without meaning or purpose. Used chiefly with the.

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[Latin absurdus, out of tune, absurd : ab-, intensive pref.; see ab-¹ + surdus, deaf, muffled.]

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ab·surd′i·ty (-sûr′dĭ-tē, -zûr′-), ab·surd′ness n.ab·surd′ly adv.

absurd

(əbˈsɜːd) adj1. at variance with reason; manifestly false2. ludicrous; ridiculousn (Philosophy) the absurd (sometimes capital) philosophy the conception of the world, esp in Existentialist thought, as neither designed nor predictable but irrational and meaningless[C16: via French from Latin absurdus dissonant, senseless, from ab-¹ (intensive) + surdus dull-sounding, indistinct] abˈsurdity, abˈsurdness n abˈsurdly adv

ab•surd

(æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd)

adj. 1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false. n. 2. the absurd, the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world. [1550–60; < Latin absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd] ab•surd′ly, adv. ab•surd′ness, n. syn: absurd, ridiculous, preposterous all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	absurd - a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camusthe absurdsituation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
Adj.	1.	absurd - inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippmanillogical, unlogical - lacking in correct logical relation
	2.	absurd - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"derisory, laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, cockeyed, ludicrous, idioticfoolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"

absurd

adjective ridiculous, crazy (informal), silly, incredible, outrageous, foolish, unbelievable, daft (informal), hilarious, ludicrous, meaningless, unreasonable, irrational, senseless, preposterous, laughable, funny, stupid, farcical, illogical, incongruous, comical, zany, idiotic, nonsensical, inane, dumb-ass (slang), cockamamie (slang, chiefly U.S.) They go to absurd lengths just to avoid paying a few pounds.
smart, wise, reasonable, intelligent, sensible, rational, logical, prudent, sagacious

absurd

adjectiveSo senseless as to be laughable:foolish, harebrained, idiotic, imbecilic, insane, lunatic, mad, moronic, nonsensical, preposterous, silly, softheaded, tomfool, unearthly, zany.Informal: cockeyed, crazy, loony, loopy.Slang: balmy, dippy, dopey, jerky, sappy, wacky.

Translations

荒唐的荒谬的

absurd

(əbˈsəːd) adjective unreasonable or ridiculous. These demands are absolutely absurd. 荒謬的 荒谬的abˈsurdly adverb 荒謬地 荒谬地abˈsurdity (plural abˈsurdities) noun 荒謬 荒谬abˈsurdness noun 荒謬 荒谬

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