absurdism
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- noun
- /æbˈsɜrdɪzəm/
- Formal
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absurdismo
- In literature, absurdism conveys the idea that life is inherently illogical and chaotic.
Examples
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The main idea of what is known as absurdism is that the meaning of life is what we give to it.
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But even here, the absurdism of current criticism is apparent.
Academic text (1999) -
No wonder you're still baffled by absurdism.
Blog text (18) -
But your last two comments talking about absurdism appear to imply you think you're inflicting some sort of art on us.
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Eventually, by some means of absurdism, the group comes together at what is assumed to be a wake or funeral; the levels of infidelity become clear, yet little confrontation occurs.
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On his influences growing up: "I used to watch the Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges, and Laurel and Hardy, so you could say I was drawn to black and white absurdism."
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The philosophy of absurdism suggests that seeking meaning in life is ultimately a futile endeavor.
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Many playwrights use absurdism to explore themes of meaninglessness in human existence.
Synonyms
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9.4
A belief that life has no meaning and people should reject rules and values
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9.8
A belief that human life has no real meaning and makes no sense
Antonyms
How Meaningless
- Formal
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Absurdism comes from absurd, meaning 'not sensible' or 'out of tune', and the ending -ism, which can mean 'a belief'. So absurdism is the idea that life has no clear meaning, which is why it says our search for purpose can feel pointless.