单词 | absurd |
释义 | absurd —absurdly, adv. —absurdness, n. /ab serrd", -zerrd"/, adj. 1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation. n. 2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world. [1550-60; < L absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See AB-, SURD] Syn. 1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. 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. Ant. 1. logical, sensible. |
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