Absurd

/əbˈsɜrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality or state of being ridiculous or unreasonable.

He laughed at the absurd of the situation we found ourselves in.

A situation or behavior that is wildly unreasonable or illogical.

The absurd of his actions could not be justified, no matter how he explained them.

adjective

Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

It is absurd to think that she would quit her job without having another one lined up.

Inconsistent with reason or logic.

The idea that the world is flat is an absurd notion that has been debunked.

Having no meaning; ridiculous.

The committee's decision seemed absurd to those who understood the situation.

From Latin 'absurdus' meaning 'out of tune, ridiculous'.

absurdity of life

The concept that life can be illogical or meaningless.

absurd condition

A situation that is wildly unreasonable or foolish.

absurd notion

An idea that is ridiculous or nonsensical.

nonsense

Something that does not make sense or has no meaning.

irrational

Not logical or reasonable.

illogical

Not using or showing good reasoning.

That’s absurd!

When I heard his excuse, I thought, 'That's absurd!'

Absurdly funny

The movie was absurdly funny, I couldn't stop laughing.