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Absurdity

Uh-BSUR-duh-tee

/ʌˈbsɜːrdʌtiː/

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absurdity

Dictionary meaning

A ludicrous folly.

Examples

  • The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior.

Synonyms: silliness

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