American Dictionary
Definition absurd in American English
absurd
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əbˈsɜrd/
1
completely stupid, unreasonable, or impossible to believe
Example
She makes the most absurd claims about her past achievements.
Example
It's completely absurd to suggest that we shouldn't test students.
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3
deliberately emphasizing what is silly or stupid about people and society
Example
She has a wonderfully absurd sense of humor.
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