the absurd

noun

1

: a state or condition of extreme silliness or foolishness : an absurd or ridiculous state

Her ideas once seemed reasonable, but now they verge on the absurd.

2

: things that are absurd

a filmmaker who is fascinated with the absurd

Examples of the absurd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there are novels that just feel online, deploying punchy paragraphs with ample white space, juxtaposing the everyday with the incendiary, the poetic, and the absurd. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Brown will over the course of eight episodes shine alight on some of the absurd health experiences that play a significant role in women’s lives. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Because in the absurd status game of life, a Natty Polo puts your Lamborghini in checkmate. — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the absurd

• afterword
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• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
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• averred
• bluebird
• byword