absurdity

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Synonyms: absurdism, absurdly, absurdist, surdity, absurdists

Antonyms: absurdism, absurdly, absurdist, surdity, absurdists

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} That which is [[absurd]]; an absurd action; a [[logical]] [[contradiction]]. {{defdate|First attested in the late 15^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The quality of being absurd or [[inconsistent]] with [[obvious]] truth, reason, or sound judgment. {{defdate|First attested in the early 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|rare}} [[dissonance|Dissonance]]. {{defdate|Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 17^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>

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