absurd
/əbˈsɚd/ adjective B2- Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
- Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
- Dealing with absurdism.
Comparative absurder · Superlative absurdest
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The idea of a vampire was to me absurd.
“We are forbidden to give you any explanation.” Dantès, trained in discipline, knew that nothing would be more absurd than to question subordinates, who were forbidden to reply; and so he remained silent.
It is absurd to ape our betters.
“How long have you allowed us to waste ourselves upon a search that you knew to be an absurd one?”
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