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absurdity.

That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/US/æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/US/əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/US
  1. That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.

    countable
  2. The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.

    uncountable
  3. Dissonance.

    countable · obsolete · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

First attested around 1472. From Middle English absurdite, then from either Middle French absurdité, or from Late Latin absurditas (“dissonance, incongruity”), from Latin absurdus + -itas (“quality, state, degree”). Equivalent to absurd + -ity.

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