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as in insanity
a foolish act or idea
to say men can't cook as well as women is of course an absurdity
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the absurdity of expecting a 98-year-old woman to adequately supervise four six-year-olds
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Recent Examples of absurdity
That song, lyrically, encapsulates so much about life – the absurdity and search for meaning.
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Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The absurdity of Anora is first evident in its lack of eroticism.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, in Thomas Nagel’s view, there’s nothing truly wrong with a sense of life’s absurdity.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The absurdity of Anora is first evident in its lack of eroticism.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, in Thomas Nagel’s view, there’s nothing truly wrong with a sense of life’s absurdity.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for absurdity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absurdity
Noun
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Gein was found guilty of first-degree murder; in a separate trial to determine his mental competence, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Postpartum mental illnesses can be insidious and take many different forms, but the prosecution’s depiction of Lindsay challenged the stereotypical assumptions about insanity that had seemingly informed the public’s initial sympathy.Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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But Melina always fascinated Lila — the authenticity of madness, untethered from the social mores that dominated their environment, made sense for Lila.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Schedule madness Schools will play 18 conference games.Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absurdity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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