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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Business Column: Bitcoin, dogecoin, NFTs, GameStop — is this the peak of investment absurdity?
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Indeed, social media has changed the marketing game as brands lean into the absurdity of Gen Z humor to get more eyes on their products.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2024
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Indeed, social media has changed the marketing game as brands lean into the absurdity of Gen Z humor to get more eyes on their products.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2024
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdity. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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