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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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Like sister-in-law Debra, Amy couldn't win with her future in-laws, sparking a bond between the two over the sheer absurdity of the Barones.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
From the gleeful anticipation of lifting the Premier League trophy on the final day last May to the absurdity of nervously looking over their shoulder at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth with the finish line in sight 12 months on.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Like sister-in-law Debra, Amy couldn't win with her future in-laws, sparking a bond between the two over the sheer absurdity of the Barones.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
From the gleeful anticipation of lifting the Premier League trophy on the final day last May to the absurdity of nervously looking over their shoulder at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth with the finish line in sight 12 months on.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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