absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
-ˈzər-
: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd
absurdist literature
an absurdist sense of humor
absurdist noun

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That show would be Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal season 2, the absurdist comedy that last aired in 2022, and got a 95% score back then. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The two spent the intervening years turning their penchant for absurdist humor into sketch comedy shows, radio episodes, stand up poetry tours and sidekick roles in film and television. Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 So there’s this absurdist humor and drama as well to it. Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025 Cameron might choose one of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club books, while Lochlan would likely find value in absurdist fiction, like Albert Camus' The Stranger. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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“Absurdist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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