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absurd Definition


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absurd
adj absurder, absurdest
    1. Not at all suitable or appropriate.
    2. Ridiculous; silly.
      Thesaurus: ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous, nonsensical, silly, irrational, idiotic, illogical, implausible, incongruous, anomalous, fantastic, bizarre; Antonym: logical, sensible, rational.
Derivative: absurdity
noun
    Derivative: absurdly
    adverb
      Derivative: absurdness
      noun
        Etymology: 16c: from Latin absurdus out of tune.



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