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absurdness

absurdness

7.3
A situation that is very strange and does not make sense
  • noun
  • /əbˈsɜrdnəs/
translation icon : absurdidad
  • The absurdness of the circus routine left the audience in fits of laughter.

Examples

  • He couldn't help but marvel at the absurdness of the situation he found himself in.

  • In the absurdness of their argument, they completely missed the real issue.

  • This worldly absurdness, the stifling light, my paralytic arms, the tedium of dialogue—all become a lie under the gaze of our satellite.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

absurdity
vsabsurdness
54 6.1

Something very silly that goes against common sense

is the alternative noun form used in similar contexts
irrationality
vsabsurdness
12 6.2

A lack of clear, logical thinking

is more about logical inconsistency in statements rather than general behavior
ridiculousness
vsabsurdness
10 4.9

Being very silly or clearly unreasonable

focuses more on logical inconsistency rather than causing laughter
implausibility
vsabsurdness
2 8.2

A situation when a story or excuse does not seem true

refers to failure of reason or logic rather than mere improbability
ludicrousness
vsabsurdness
1 7.5

A situation so silly or unreasonable that people laugh and do not believe it

refers to being unreasonable or logically inconsistent without that shock
preposterousness
vsabsurdness
1 7.9

A state of being very silly and clearly against common sense

describes being unreasonable or logically inconsistent without the shock
unreasonableness
vsabsurdness
1 6.0

An action or decision that is unfair and does not make sense

focuses on logical or reasoning failure rather than fairness or stubbornness
incredibility
vsabsurdness
1 8.8

A feeling of not believing something because it seems unlikely

concerns being logically inconsistent rather than simply unbelievable
illogicality
vsabsurdness
7.8

A way of thinking that does not follow clear reasons

is broader, covering general unreasonableness beyond formal faulty reasoning
invalidness
vsabsurdness
  • Specialized
9.5

A state of not being legally or logically accepted

is wider, covering illogical states beyond formal conclusion failure

Antonyms

logic
375 3.8

A set of reasons that explains why something was done or said

reasonableness
8 3.7

A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment

How Absurd

absurdness
7.3
strangeness
12 5.5

Surface Forms

absurdness singular
absurdnesses plural

Morphology

absurdness = absurd (transparent) = absurd + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'absurd' using the productive suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.

Etymology

Absurdness comes from Latin parts abs- 'away from' and surdus 'out of tune' or 'not sounding right'. So absurdness is the state of being 'not in harmony' with reason — something strange or that does not make sense.