Engelsk tillægsord: absurd | |||
1. | absurd inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant. | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | illogical, unlogical | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | logical | ||
2. | absurd incongruous;inviting ridicule | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework. That's a cockeyed idea. Ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer. A contribution so small as to be laughable. It is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion. A preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history. Her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous | ||
Termer med lignende betydning | foolish | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | wise | ||
Engelsk navneord: absurd | |||
1. | absurd (om tilstand) a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | the absurd | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | situation, state of affairs | ||