absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
-ˈzər-
: 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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Duration creates an absurdist aesthetic of its own, as Andy Warhol discovered in his movies a decade or so later. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 The absurdist comedy has been a must-see since its June 2024 debut, with critics and audiences praising its nonstop laughs. Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 Yet absurdist echoes from her onetime status still chased her. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 Lynch always was the master absurdist, both in the director’s chair and in interviews. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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