absurd

//əbˈsɜːrd//
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Adjective

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1

Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate; contrary to reason or common sense; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable.

It's absurd to think that we can finish this project in one day.

2

Relating to or characteristic of absurdism or the philosophy that human existence is meaningless and irrational.

The play explores absurd themes of meaninglessness and human isolation.

Noun

1

That which is absurd; the state or quality of being absurd; something that is ridiculously unreasonable or illogical.

The philosopher explored the concept of the absurd in human existence.