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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And to have it all be set against the absurdity of them just being in their boxers.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Consider the absurdity of carving a single oozing arancini into three or four pieces, doling out two measly salad leaves each to a foursome, or hacking a pristine fish fillet into chum for five.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The movie works, no question, even at the peak of its absurdity.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
And as an actor, Redford chose his projects carefully, often gravitating to roles that somehow connected with the absurdity of American politics, and its potential to foster corruption.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Consider the absurdity of carving a single oozing arancini into three or four pieces, doling out two measly salad leaves each to a foursome, or hacking a pristine fish fillet into chum for five.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
The movie works, no question, even at the peak of its absurdity.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
And as an actor, Redford chose his projects carefully, often gravitating to roles that somehow connected with the absurdity of American politics, and its potential to foster corruption.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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