absurdness

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The stories have a 3 a.m.-in-the-diner quality to them; the absurdness of the events, Murphy’s dramatized telling and Chappelle’s acting made them instant classics.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2017

In vain did I point out to the sitting magistrate the absurdness of their evidence, and the fact that Sub-inspector Carter and Dr. Carr could prove the contradiction.

From The Eureka Stockade by Carboni, Raffaello

But we gentlemen know it is of absurdness, and most untrue.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

What a magician for conjuring up scenes of joy or sorrow, smoothing all asperities, reconciling all incongruities, veiling all absurdness, softening every coarseness, doubling every effect by the influence of the imagination. 

From Romance Two Lectures by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir

Absurdity -- N. absurdity, absurdness &c. adj.; imbecility &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark