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English noun: absurdity

1. absurdity (communication) a message whose content is at variance with reason


Synonymsabsurdness, ridiculousness


Broader (hypernym)bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality

2. absurdity (attribute) a ludicrous folly


SamplesThe crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior.


Synonymsfatuity, fatuousness, silliness


Broader (hypernym)folly, foolishness, unwiseness









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