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Absurd Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Absurd? [adj] 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 [adj] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Absurd: derisory \| foolish \| illogical \| laughable \| ludicrous \| nonsensical \| preposterous \| ridiculous \| unlogical \| unreasonable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Absurd: a bit thick \| a bit thin \| abnormal \| amusing \| anomalous \| asinine \| balmy \| barred \| beyond belief \| bizarre \| childish \| closed-out \| cockamamie \| comic \| contrary to reason \| crazy \| curious \| daft \| disproportionate \| doubtable \| doubtful \| droll \| dubious \| dubitable \| eccentric \| empty \| excluded \| extravagant \| fantastic \| farcical \| fatuitous \| fatuous \| foolish \| freaked out \| freaky \| funny \| futile \| grotesque \| hard of belief \| hard to believe \| harebrained \| high-flown \| hilarious \| hollow \| hopeless \| humorous \| idiotic \| idle \| illogical \| imbecile \| imbecilic \| implausible \| impossible \| inane \| incoherent \| incommensurable \| incommensurate \| incompatible \| inconceivable \| incongruous \| inconsequent \| inconsistent \| inconsonant \| incredible \| insane \| irrational \| irreconcilable \| kooky \| laughable \| logically impossible \| loony \| ludicrous \| mad \| meaningless \| monstrous \| moronic \| nonsensical \| not deserving belief \| not possible \| nuts \| nutty \| odd \| oddball \| off \| off the wall \| open to doubt \| open to suspicion \| out \| out of proportion \| outlandish \| outrageous \| outre \| oxymoronic \| paradoxical \| passing belief \| passing strange \| peculiar \| Pickwickian \| poppycockish \| potty \| preposterous \| priceless \| problematic \| prohibited \| quaint \| queer \| questionable \| quizzical \| rich \| ridiculous \| risible \| rubbishy \| ruled-out \| screaming \| self-contradictory \| senseless \| silly \| simple \| singular \| skimble-skamble \| staggering belief \| strange \| stupid \| suspect \| suspicious \| tall \| thick \| thin \| trashy \| twaddling \| twaddly \| unbelievable \| unconvincing \| unearthly \| ungodly \| unimaginable \| unreasonable \| unsound \| unthinkable \| unworthy of belief \| vain \| wacky \| weird \| whimsical \| wild \| witty \| wondrous strange See Also \| Absurd In Webster's Dictionary \Absurd"\, a. [L. absurdus harsh-sounding; ab + (prob) a derivative fr. a root svar to sound; not connected with surd: cf. F. absurde. See {Syringe}.] Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream. This proffer is absurd and reasonless. --Shak. 'This phrase absurd to call a villain great. --Pope. --p. 9 Syn: Foolish; irrational; ridiculous; preposterous; inconsistent; incongruous. Usage: {Absurd}, {Irrational}, {Foolish}, {Preposterous}. Of these terms, irrational is the weakest, denoting that which is plainly inconsistent with the dictates of sound reason; as, an irrational course of life. Foolish rises higher, and implies either a perversion of that faculty, or an absolute weakness or fatuity of mind; as, foolish enterprises. Absurd rises still higher, denoting that which is plainly opposed to received notions of propriety and truth; as, an absurd man, project, opinion, story, argument, etc. Preposterous rises still higher, and supposes an absolute inversion in the order of things; or, in plain terms, a ``putting of the cart before the horse;'' as, a preposterous suggestion, preposterous conduct, a preposterous regulation or law. \Absurd"\ ([a^]b*s[^u]rd"), n. An absurdity. [Obs.] --Pope.

Absurd Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Absurd?

[adj] 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
[adj] 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"

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Absurd In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab*surd"\, a. [L. absurdus harsh-sounding; ab + (prob) a
derivative fr. a root svar to sound; not connected with surd:
cf. F. absurde. See {Syringe}.]
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed
to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of
common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical;
ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an
absurd dream.

      This proffer is absurd and reasonless.   --Shak.

      'This phrase absurd to call a villain great. --Pope.
                                               --p. 9

Syn: Foolish; irrational; ridiculous; preposterous;
     inconsistent; incongruous.

Usage: {Absurd}, {Irrational}, {Foolish}, {Preposterous}. Of
       these terms, irrational is the weakest, denoting that
       which is plainly inconsistent with the dictates of
       sound reason; as, an irrational course of life.
       Foolish rises higher, and implies either a perversion
       of that faculty, or an absolute weakness or fatuity of
       mind; as, foolish enterprises. Absurd rises still
       higher, denoting that which is plainly opposed to
       received notions of propriety and truth; as, an absurd
       man, project, opinion, story, argument, etc.
       Preposterous rises still higher, and supposes an
       absolute inversion in the order of things; or, in
       plain terms, a ``putting of the cart before the
       horse;'' as, a preposterous suggestion, preposterous
       conduct, a preposterous regulation or law.


\Ab*surd"\ ([a^]b*s[^u]rd"), n.
An absurdity. [Obs.] --Pope.

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