absurdity
noun
ab·sur·di·ty
əb-ˈsər-də-tē 
-ˈzər-
-ˈzər-
plural absurdities
1
: the quality or state of being absurd : absurdness
They laughed at the absurdity of the situation.
2
: something that is absurd
the absurdities of life
Examples of absurdity in a Sentence
to say men can't cook as well as women is of course an absurdity
the absurdity of expecting a 98-year-old woman to adequately supervise four six-year-olds
Recent Examples on the Web
The manifest absurdity of these claims hasn’t stopped either of the two from continuing to advance them and engage in increasingly belligerent behavior.
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
But the absurdity and sincerity of Paradise is its strength.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The plot includes lots of silliness and absurdity, and SpongeBob’s innocence and optimistic attitude is depicted in a fun, playful manner.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
But coming from Alexander Karp, the CEO and cofounder of Palantir Technologies, this concern-trolling about a growing censoriousness in ‘the culture’ feels almost intentional in its absurdity.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2025
But the absurdity and sincerity of Paradise is its strength.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
The plot includes lots of silliness and absurdity, and SpongeBob’s innocence and optimistic attitude is depicted in a fun, playful manner.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
But coming from Alexander Karp, the CEO and cofounder of Palantir Technologies, this concern-trolling about a growing censoriousness in ‘the culture’ feels almost intentional in its absurdity.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for absurdity
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdity. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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