absurd

Words with a similar base: absurd, the_absurd

'absurd'

[absurd.n.01] as in: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; --Albert Camus

Examples:
The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth

'absurd'

[absurd.s.01] as in: inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; - Walter Lippman

Examples:
the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant

'absurd'

[absurd.s.02] as in: incongruous;inviting ridicule

Examples:
the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
that's a cockeyed idea
ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
a contribution so small as to be laughable
it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous

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