Absurdness

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɜːrdnəs/

Definitions of absurdness

noun the quality or state of being absurd; ridiculousness

Example Sentences

A1 The children laughed at the absurdness of the cartoon.

A2 She couldn't help but giggle at the absurdness of the situation.

B1 The absurdness of the conspiracy theory made him question the credibility of the source.

B2 The absurdness of the new company policy left many employees feeling frustrated.

C1 The film director used absurdness as a tool to challenge societal norms and provoke thought.

C2 The playwright's use of absurdness in his works earned him critical acclaim and a loyal following.

Examples of absurdness in a Sentence

formal The absurdness of the situation was evident to all who witnessed it.

informal The absurdness of his outfit made everyone laugh.

slang I can't believe the absurdness of that decision!

figurative The absurdness of her excuses was like a clown juggling excuses in front of a skeptical audience.

Grammatical Forms of absurdness

• plural: absurdnesses
• comparative: more absurd
• superlative: most absurd
• present tense: absurdness
• future tense: will be absurdness
• perfect tense: has been absurdness
• continuous tense: is being absurdness
• singular: absurdness
• positive degree: absurdness
• infinitive: to be absurd
• gerund: absurding
• participle: absurd

Origin and Evolution of absurdness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absurdness' originated from the Latin word 'absurdus', meaning 'out of tune' or 'dissonant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'absurdness' has come to be used to describe something that is illogical, irrational, or nonsensical.