the absurd
noun
1
: a state or condition of extreme silliness or foolishness : an absurd or ridiculous state
Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.
2
: things that are absurd
a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd
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As such, Adams’ stories of life in the cabin swing from the terrifying to the absurd.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
These scenes could read like an undergraduate theater class assignment in the hands of a lesser actress, but Adams leans into the absurd wildness of it with gusto.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The authentic family dynamic perfectly grounds the absurd story, and Bullock and Pullman are at their offbeat best.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Given the absurd premise and campy marketing, this could be one of 9-1-1’s best disasters.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
These scenes could read like an undergraduate theater class assignment in the hands of a lesser actress, but Adams leans into the absurd wildness of it with gusto.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
The authentic family dynamic perfectly grounds the absurd story, and Bullock and Pullman are at their offbeat best.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Given the absurd premise and campy marketing, this could be one of 9-1-1’s best disasters.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the absurd
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“The absurd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20absurd. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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