absurd

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

   the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant- Walter Lippman

2. 2
   noun

   a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless

   The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth--Albert Camus

3. 3
   adj

   Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.

   This proffer is absurd and reasonless.

4. 4
   adj

   Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.

   Adults have condemned them to live in what must seem like an absurd universe.

5. 5
   adj

   incongruous

6. 6
   adj

   Inharmonious; dissonant.

7. 7
   adj

   Dealing with absurdism.

8. 8
   noun

   An absurdity.

Etymology

First attested in 1557. From Middle French absurde, from Latin absurdus (“incongruous, dissonant, out of tune”), from ab (“away from, out”) + surdus (“silent, deaf, dull-sounding”). Compare surd.