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absurdity

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


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Vialatte, who spent decades bringing Kafka into French, was particularly attuned to the comedy of the writing, the mirth it took in absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

In those movies, as an unsuspecting bride thrust into a life-or-death situation, she appealingly balanced a convincing physical performance with an understated comedic streak, her beleaguered character enduring one absurdity after another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Investigative journalist Vicky Ward, who has reported on Epstein for decades, captured the absurdity plainly.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Then—as a crowning absurdity, my salvation that moment—came the man the thanes called Unferth.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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