Absurdities

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɜːrdətiz/

Definitions of absurdities

noun things that are extremely unreasonable, incongruous, or illogical

Example Sentences

A1 The children laughed at the absurdities in the cartoon.

A2 She couldn't help but shake her head at the absurdities of the situation.

B1 The novel is filled with humorous absurdities that keep the reader entertained.

B2 The comedian's routine was full of cleverly crafted absurdities.

C1 The artist's work often explores the deeper meaning behind societal absurdities.

C2 The play delves into the philosophical absurdities of human existence.

Examples of absurdities in a Sentence

formal The philosopher pointed out the numerous absurdities in the logic of the argument.

informal It's crazy how many absurdities are in this movie plot.

slang I can't believe the absurdities that went down at that party last night.

figurative Her mind was a whirlwind of absurdities, making it hard to focus on reality.

Grammatical Forms of absurdities

• plural: absurdities
• comparative: more absurd
• superlative: most absurd
• present tense: absurdities
• future tense: will be absurdities
• perfect tense: have been absurdities
• continuous tense: are being absurdities
• singular: absurdity
• positive degree: absurd
• infinitive: to absurd
• gerund: absurdity
• participle: absurd

Origin and Evolution of absurdities

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absurdities' originated from the Latin word 'absurditas', which is derived from the combination of 'ab-' (meaning away from) and 'surdus' (meaning deaf or stupid).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absurdities' has come to refer to things that are unreasonable, illogical, or nonsensical. It is often used to describe situations or ideas that are so far-fetched or contrary to reason that they seem ridiculous or laughable.