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/əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ · ab·sur·di·ty
noun
- That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. The absurdity of insisting on a three‑hour meeting about a two‑minute email was evident to everyone.
- The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. His claim that the Earth is flat is pure absurdity.
- Dissonance. The absurdity of the clashing colors in the painting created a jarring visual dissonance.
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Did you know? The term 'absurdity' was famously explored by existentialist philosopher Albert Camus, who described the human condition as confronting the absurdity of a meaningless universe.