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
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
Gleefully ludicrous and committed to its own absurdity, this ensemble comedy earns every outrageous laugh. —
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 But what will grab the audience most is the absurdity. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Danny and Amy connect on a deeper level, and the next morning wake up alive, laughing at the absurdity of their near-death experience. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absurdity
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 But what will grab the audience most is the absurdity. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Danny and Amy connect on a deeper level, and the next morning wake up alive, laughing at the absurdity of their near-death experience. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absurdity
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“Absurdity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/absurdity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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