Absurd

[əb'sɜːd] or [əbˈsɚd,-ˈzɚd]

Definition

(noun.) a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; 'The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth'--Albert Camus.

(adj.) inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; 'the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant'- Walter Lippman .

(adj.) incongruous;inviting ridicule; 'the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework'; 'that's a cockeyed idea'; 'ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer'; 'a contribution so small as to be laughable'; 'it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion'; 'a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history'; 'her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous' .

Typed by Carla--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and fiatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; as, an absurd person, an absurd opinion; an absurd dream.

(n.) An absurdity.

Editor: Nat

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Unreasonable, irrational, foolish, nonsensical, ridiculous, incongruous, senseless, unwise, silly, stupid, preposterous, PARADOXICAL, ill-judged, ill-advised, contrary to reason, contrary to the dictates of common sense.

Typed by Jolin

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Irrational, ridiculous, monstrous, senseless, asinine, stupid, chimerical,unreasonable, preposterous, silly, nonsensical, foolish

ANT:Sensible, rational, reasonable, consistent, sound, substantial, logical, wise,sagacious, reflective, philosophical

Typed by Brooke

Definition

adj. obviously unreasonable or false: ridiculous.—ns. Absurd′ity Absurd′ness the quality of being absurd: anything absurd.—adv. Absurd′ly.

Typist: Vivienne