absurdity

[ab-sur-di-tee, -zur-]

noun

plural

absurdities 

1. the state or quality of being absurd.

2. something absurd.

Other Word Forms

• superabsurdity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of absurdity¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English absurdite, from Middle French, from Late Latin absurditās; absurd + -ity

Example Sentences

After years of weathering the #AfterDark absurdity of the Pac-12 Conference, USC hoped moving to the Big Ten might help kick most of those bizarre midnight romps from its calendar.

From Los Angeles Times

So here we are, L.A., in a moment that requires fortitude, requires insight, requires us to stand up and say the most ridiculous thing that has every been said in a town full of absurdity:

From Los Angeles Times

The absurdity of her role only compounds the larger clown show that is her husband’s tenure at Defense.

From Salon

But the film is actually more concerned with the absurdities of male friendship, to the extent that Covino and Marvin are perennially enamored of themselves and can’t help from centering their own antics.

From Los Angeles Times

It takes a bit of distance, I think, to comprehend the extent to which procedural absurdity worked against Knox and Sollecito.

From Salon

Related Words

• craziness 
• farce 
• folly 
• foolishness 
• idiocy 
• insanity 
• silliness 
• stupidity