absurdist

adjective
UK: /əbˈsɜːdɪst/
US: /æbˈsɜːrdɪst/

  1. Relating to absurdism, a philosophy that life is meaningless and irrational.

    1. The play had an absurdist tone, confusing the audience. [ ] [ ]
    2. His absurdist worldview made it difficult to take anything seriously. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

illogical meaningless irrational
absurdist noun

  1. A writer, artist, or philosopher who creates or believes in absurdist works.

    1. He's an absurdist, creating art that makes no sense. [ ] [ ]
    2. The absurdist questioned all the accepted norms of society. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "absurdist" is /əbˈsɜːdɪst/ in British English and /æbˈsɜːrdɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absurdist": illogical, meaningless, irrational.

Example usage of "absurdist": "The play had an absurdist tone, confusing the audience.". More examples on the page.