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Definition of absurdity

absurdity

/əbˈsɜːr.də.ti/
ab · sur · di · ty
Adverb:absurdly
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Plural:absurdities
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Adjective:absurd
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absurdity Lexical Profile

absurdity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous.

Example

"Everyone in the room laughed at the sheer absurdity of the proposal."

2

An extremely unreasonable, illogical, or foolish thing, statement, or situation.

Example

"The new tax code is filled with bureaucratic absurdities that confuse small business owners."

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• Nearby Words

abstractness
absurd
absurdism
absurdity
absurdly
absurdness
abu dhabi

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French absurdité or directly from Late Latin absurditas, derived from Latin absurdus ('out of tune, discordant, foolish'), from ab- ('off, away') and surdus ('deaf, dull-sounding').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Absurdity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/absurdity
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