absurdity

[ab-sur-di-tee, -zur-] / æbˈsɜr dɪ ti, -ˈzɜr- /

NOUN

ridiculous situation or behavior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craziness farce folly foolishness idiocy insanity silliness stupidity

STRONG

applesauce illogicality illogicalness improbability inanity incongruity irrationality jazz jive ridiculousness senselessness

WEAK

flapdoodle ludicrousness unreasonableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intelligence seriousness wisdom

WEAK

logic reason reasonableness sense

Example Sentences

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Rather, he hoped to reveal the absurdity of trying to predict outcomes.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Investigative journalist Vicky Ward, who has reported on Epstein for decades, captured the absurdity plainly.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Which is why some of the best moments in these shows are moments of absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

When Mary stood to cut the cake, Tony was struck by the absurdity of the scene.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Vocabulary lists containing absurdity

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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5

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Vocabulary from the Sixth Democratic Debate, February 11, 2016

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