Absurd
/əbˈsɜːrd/
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Definitions
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So unreasonable, illogical, or contrary to nature that it is very unlikely to be true or reasonable.
/əbˈsɜːrd/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
Thought
Rejecting logic or reason.
It's absurd to think that the earth is flat.
How It's Used
General
"His argument is absurd."
From Latin absurdus 'out of tune', from ab- 'away from' + surdus 'deaf'.
First used in English in the late 15th century.
Memory tip
'Absurd' sounds like 'out of tune', which describes something that doesn't make sense.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"out of tune"
Base: absurd
absurd claimabsurd ideaabsurd statement
Common misspellings
absurbabsirdabsurde
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