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
His fusion of speaking and singing allows him to ramble as he embraces absurdity, non sequiturs and free association with a stand-up comic’s sense of timing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
And perhaps most revealingly, the sculptor himself appears fully aware of the absurdity.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
If the style of dress is an absurdity, it is pain and sorrow to a child not to wear that absurdity.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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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