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absurd definition
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Grep of noun absurd absurdity absurdness theater of the absurd Overview of adj absurd The adj absurd has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) absurd, unreasonable -- (inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman) 2. (1) absurd, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous -- (completely devoid of wisdom or good sense "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "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") Antonyms of adj absurd 2 senses of absurd Sense 1 absurd, unreasonable INDIRECT (VIA illogical) -> logical Sense 2 absurd, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous INDIRECT (VIA foolish) -> wise Similarity of adj absurd 2 senses of absurd Sense 1 absurd, unreasonable => illogical (vs. logical), unlogical Sense 2 absurd, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous => foolish (vs. wise) Attributes of adj absurd Familiarity of adj absurd absurd used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj absurd absurd Overview of adj absurd The adj absurd has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) absurd, unreasonable -- (inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman) 2. (1) absurd, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous -- (completely devoid of wisdom or good sense "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "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")
absurd definition
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