Absurdity Definition

absʉrdətē, abzʉrdətē; əbzʉrdətē, əbzʉrdətē

absurdities

noun

absurdities

The quality or state of being absurd; nonsense.

Webster's New World

An absurd idea or thing.

Webster's New World

(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15^th century.]

Wiktionary

(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16^th century.]

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Other Word Forms of Absurdity

Singular:

absurdity

Plural:

absurdities

First attested around 1472. From Middle English absurdite, then from either Middle French absurdité, or from Late Latin absurditas (“dissonance, incongruity”), from Latin absurdus + +‎ -itas +‎ -quality, state, degree. Equivalent to absurd +‎ -ity.

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