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

Related Words

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