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| 1. | [ adjective ] inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense | |
| Synonyms: | unreasonable incongruous | |
| Examples: | "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman |
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| Related terms: | illogical | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] completely devoid of wisdom or good sense | |
| Synonyms: | ridiculous preposterous laughable ludicrous cockeyed idiotic nonsensical derisory | |
| Examples: | "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework" "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" |
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| Related terms: | foolish | |
| Similar spelling: |
absurdly absurdity abuser abukir abjure |
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