absurd

Letters that make absurd

s, a, b, d, r, u are letters that make 'absurd'

Words within absurd

AB, ab, BS, surd, Ur, Sur, Urd, ABS, Ab are words within 'absurd'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of absurd

absurds is a word created by adding a letter to 'absurd'


3 possible definitions for 'absurd'

Absurd as "a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless"

Under this definition, absurd is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

the absurd has the same meaning as absurd

absurd as a type

'absurd' can be a type of situation, state of affairs.

Example of absurd used within this context

"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus


Absurd as "inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense"

Under this definition, absurd is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of absurd

absurdness, absurdity, ridiculousness are derivatives of 'absurd'.

Similar to absurd

illogical, unlogical are similar to 'absurd'.

Example of absurd used within this context

"the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman


Absurd as "incongruous, inviting ridicule"

Under this definition, absurd is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

laughable, preposterous, nonsensical, idiotic, ridiculous, cockeyed, ludicrous, derisory have the same meaning as 'absurd'

Derivatives of absurd

silliness, fatuity, fatuousness, deride, absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousness are derivatives of 'absurd'.

Similar to absurd

foolish is similar to absurd.

Example of absurd used within this context

"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"



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