absurdity
Example Sentences
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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
And perhaps most revealingly, the sculptor himself appears fully aware of the absurdity.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
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
The words kept coming back to him, statement of a mystical truth and a palpable absurdity.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing absurdity
Stargirl
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Vocabulary from the Sixth Democratic Debate, February 11, 2016
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