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absurd

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absurd

(adjective)

Meaning

ridiculously unreasonable or illogical

Example

"The idea of jumping from a plane without a parachute seemed utterly absurd."

Synonyms

preposterousludicrous

Antonyms

reasonablelogical

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'absurdus', meaning out of tune or irrational.
Related word forms
  • noun: absurdity
  • adverb: absurdly

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