Absurd Meaning in English
word
/əbˈsɝd/
uhb-SURD
/ɐbsˈɜːd/
uhb-SURD
Definition
Something absurd is so unreasonable, illogical, or silly that it seems impossible to take seriously. It often describes ideas, claims, situations, or behavior that make no sense.
Usage & Nuances
Common with nouns like 'idea', 'claim', 'amount', 'situation', and 'price'. Stronger and more critical than 'strange' or 'surprising'. In everyday speech, people also use it for exaggeration, as in 'That price is absurd.'
Spanish: absurdo - ridículoPortuguese (BR): absurdo - ridículoPortuguese (PT): absurdo - ridículoChinese (Simplified): 荒谬的 - 荒唐的Chinese (Traditional): 荒謬的 - 荒唐的Hindi: बेतुका - हास्यास्पदArabic: سخيف - absurdيBengali: অযৌক্তিক - হাস্যকরRussian: абсурдный - нелепыйJapanese: ばかげた - 不条理なVietnamese: vô lý - ngớ ngẩnKorean: 터무니없는 - 황당한Turkish: saçma - anlamsızUrdu: مضحکہ خیز - لغوIndonesian: absurd - tidak masuk akal - konyol
Example Sentences
That idea is absurd.
basic
The price of that bag is absurd.
basic
It sounds absurd, but it's true.
basic
It's absurd to expect everyone to agree all the time.
natural
The whole situation was so absurd that we started laughing.
natural
Honestly, the amount of paperwork for this job is absurd.
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