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
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The absurdity is that Democratic voters outnumber Republicans in California by nearly 2 to 1.
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
When the couple falls into a little Noel Cowardesque riff, the play’s central confession arrives like a comic absurdity.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
When ghostly figures appear, domestic absurdity spirals in this offbeat, comic, and charming portrait of family life.
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
When the couple falls into a little Noel Cowardesque riff, the play’s central confession arrives like a comic absurdity.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
In the nostalgic new spot, Barber leans all the way into the heightened world of ‘90s sitcom comedy, blending exaggerated reactions, fourth-wall breaks and playful absurdity all while wearing the brand’s signature hands-free sneakers.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
When ghostly figures appear, domestic absurdity spirals in this offbeat, comic, and charming portrait of family life.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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