absurdity

[ ab-sur-di-tee, -zur- ]

noun

, plural ab·surd·i·ties.

1. the state or quality of being absurd.
2. something absurd.

Other Words From

• super·ab·surdi·ty noun plural superabsurdities

Word History and Origins

Origin of absurdity¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English absurdite, from Middle French, from Late Latin absurditās; absurd + -ity

Example Sentences

Absurdity is the one thing we can depend on from a Trump administration.

From Los Angeles Times

Is the show equipped to take on Donald Trump, a former SNL host whose own absurdity often defies parody?

From Slate

The young Lakers coach was about to use a well-worn coaching adage, chuckling at the absurdity of offering a “back in my day” to anyone listening.

From Los Angeles Times

As historians and other experts have repeatedly demonstrated, the white racist lie that Black people constitute a naturally lazy “race” is evidence of the absurdity of the race system and white supremacy given that Black human property were literally worked to death by their white owners.

From Salon

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘devastated’ kids put on a united front, saying claims ‘have spiraled into absurdity’ since their dad’s arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• craziness
• farce
• folly
• foolishness
• idiocy
• insanity
• silliness
• stupidity