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Absurdities Meaning in English

word · lemma: absurdity

əbˈsɝdətiz
ub-SUR-duh-teez
ɐbsˈɜːdɪtiz
ub-SUR-di-teez

Definition

Things that are extremely unreasonable, silly, or impossible to believe.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or literary contexts, often to criticize something as illogical or ridiculous. Usually plural when talking about several silly or nonsensical things. Common collocation: 'the absurdities of life'. Not the same as 'mistakes'—it emphasizes something that makes no sense.

Example Sentences

The story was full of absurdities that made no sense.

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She laughed at the absurdities in the movie.

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Children often notice the absurdities of adult life.

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Sometimes, you just have to laugh at the absurdities this world throws your way.

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His explanation was so full of absurdities that nobody believed him.

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If you list all the absurdities in bureaucracy, you'd never finish.

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