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absurd (adjective)
1. Ridiculous because of being irrational, incongruous, or illogical: "It was an absurd idea to go to the movie so late."
2. Lacking any meaning that would give purpose to life: "The young woman's absurd life style seemed pointless and worrisome to her parents."
3. The condition of living in a meaningless universe where life has no purpose, especially as a concept in some twentieth-century philosophical movements: "The university student was determined to study the seemingly absurd lives of famous poets who died young."
4. Relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or value in human life or in the universe; "The absurd theory about the meaninglessness of life did not appeal to James when he was in school."
5. The condition or state in which humans exist in a meaningless, irrational universe wherein people's lives have no purpose or meaning: "Bernice's novels reflected the absurd approach to life that was common in her generation."
6. Out of tune, incongruous, senseless; so clearly untrue or unreasonable as to be laughable or ridiculous: "The absurd quality of the theater production seemed to confuse the critics who were not sure if it were serious drama or a joke."
2. Lacking any meaning that would give purpose to life: "The young woman's absurd life style seemed pointless and worrisome to her parents."
3. The condition of living in a meaningless universe where life has no purpose, especially as a concept in some twentieth-century philosophical movements: "The university student was determined to study the seemingly absurd lives of famous poets who died young."
4. Relating to, or manifesting the view that there is no order or value in human life or in the universe; "The absurd theory about the meaninglessness of life did not appeal to James when he was in school."
5. The condition or state in which humans exist in a meaningless, irrational universe wherein people's lives have no purpose or meaning: "Bernice's novels reflected the absurd approach to life that was common in her generation."
6. Out of tune, incongruous, senseless; so clearly untrue or unreasonable as to be laughable or ridiculous: "The absurd quality of the theater production seemed to confuse the critics who were not sure if it were serious drama or a joke."
"Something is absurd when it is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; such as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd."
"Being monstrous and preposterous both refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd."
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“absurd”
1. Dramas stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless.
2. A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development.
2. A form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue, purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical development.