- 1. a. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. An absurdity. Source: opted
- 3. adj. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. so unreasonable as to invite derision Source: wordnet
- 5. n. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless Source: wordnet
- 6. Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposedto manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of commonsense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, anabsurd 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 Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 n. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless s. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense s. incongruous; inviting ridicule Source: ecdict
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