absurdity

noun
UK: /əbˈsɜː.də.ti/
US: /əbˈsɝː.də.t̬i/

  1. The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.

    1. The absurdity of the situation made her laugh. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entire concept is an absurdity, completely divorced from reality. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is ridiculous or does not make sense.

    1. It's an absurdity to think he would do that. [ ] [ ]
    2. The absurdities of modern life are often the subject of satire and humor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foolishness nonsense farcical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absurdity" in English means: The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable., Something that is ridiculous or does not make sense..

The phonetic transcription of "absurdity" is /əbˈsɜː.də.ti/ in British English and /əbˈsɝː.də.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absurdity": foolishness, nonsense, farcical.

Example usage of "absurdity": "The absurdity of the situation made her laugh.". More examples on the page.