Word
absurdness
Phoneticsab·surd·ness
Definition
n. the quality of being so strange or silly that it is hard to believe. It describes a situation that makes no sense at all.
n. the quality of being extremely foolish, unreasonable, or lacking in logic. Often used to describe situations that defy rational explanation or are intentionally ridiculous.
Examples
“The absurdness of the situation made everyone laugh.”
“The absurdness of the new tax rules led to widespread confusion among small business owners.”
“The play's humor relies on the absurdness of its premise, where characters must navigate a world where gravity is entirely random and unpredictable.”
Examples
simple
“The absurdness of the situation made everyone laugh.”
contextual
“The absurdness of the new tax rules led to widespread confusion among small business owners.”
complex
“The play's humor relies on the absurdness of its premise, where characters must navigate a world where gravity is entirely random and unpredictable.”
Etymology
From absurd + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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