absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd
absurdist literature
an absurdist sense of humor
absurdist noun

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The crowd at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City jumped to their feet in celebration on Tuesday, March 18, as Tituss Burgess wrapped his first performance in the absurdist comedy, Oh, Mary! Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Though the nonlinear story is busy with flashbacks and stuffed with themes, characters and real-world analogues (some of which are not fully fleshed out), the worldview that emerges is distinctly Bong: absurdist and yet cautiously hopeful about the future. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 And Nestor's dual identity scheme mostly results in a comedy of errors that shares some absurdist DNA with Sean Baker's latest film. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 The film showcases Freleng at his absolute best with his virtuosic matching of action to music and absurdist gags. Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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“Absurdist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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