absurdity
noun
ab·sur·di·ty
əb-ˈsər-də-tē 
-ˈzər-
-ˈzər-
plural absurdities
1
: the quality or state of being absurd : absurdness
They laughed at the absurdity of the situation.
2
: something that is absurd
the absurdities of life
Examples of absurdity in a Sentence
to say men can't cook as well as women is of course an absurdity
the absurdity of expecting a 98-year-old woman to adequately supervise four six-year-olds
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Alps is really about the absurdity of acting in general, and perhaps the specific psychological burden of the Method in particular.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The costumes point out the absurdity of bringing National Guard troops into cities, Faith Gill said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The series highlights the absurdities and hypocrisies therein.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The costumes point out the absurdity of bringing National Guard troops into cities, Faith Gill said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The series highlights the absurdities and hypocrisies therein.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The man behind the camera laughs at the absurdity of the scene before continuing to tell the man to leave.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absurdity
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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