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Vocabulary Entry
absurd
|adjective • noun • verb
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A
adjective
Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Example Sentences
"The idea that we could finish the project in one day was absurd."
"Her reasoning seemed absurd to everyone in the meeting."
"It was an absurd situation, leaving everyone in fits of laughter."
N
noun
The quality or state of being ridiculous or unreasonable.
Example Sentences
"The absurd of his argument made it hard to take him seriously."
"In a moment of absurd, she laughed uncontrollably at the mistake."
"The film captured the absurd of life in a humorous way."
V
verb
To make something seem ridiculous or unreasonable (less commonly used).
Example Sentences
"He didn't mean to absurd her serious concerns."
"Their comments only served to absurd the gravity of the situation."
"It's rare that one can absurd a serious issue with a joke."