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absurdity

[ab-sur-di-tee, -zur-] / æbˈsɜr dɪ ti, -ˈzɜr- /


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It added a layer of absurdity to a saga that cannot end quickly enough, with formal announcements expected at the conclusion of this Test.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

It’s an absolute absurdity, and an easy target.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

It’s The Onion made flesh, the kind of absurdity that would cause any 2014 time-traveler to instantly smell burnt toast.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, it’s utterly virtuosic screwball absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This sport in all its absurdity did a special thing for Ben Meecham: it made him happy.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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