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absurde — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absurd adj So unreasonable or illogical that it seems ridiculous.
  • ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
  • nonsensical adjective Making no sense; absurd or illogical.
  • preposterous adjective Utterly absurd or unreasonable; going against common sense.

Senses

absurde is used for these senses in English:

  • absurd Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]
  • gormless (chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
  • ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
  • nonsensical Without sense; absurd.
  • preposterous Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

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