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absurdity

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The maturity it takes to confront big interpersonal problems is rare - but it's also a hallmark of Le Sserafim's take on K-pop, which mixes serious self-awareness with playful absurdity.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The absurdity level keeps rising, but it will feel familiar to anyone who’s ever felt like their mechanic is speaking in an entirely different language.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

We would often talk about situations and people connected to the case that, for all the damage they had caused, had still made us laugh at their absurdity.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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