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absurdly

/əbˈsɜːd.li/
Meanings
  • adverb

    1. In a way that contradicts reason or common sense.

  • adjective

    2. Marked by the extreme contradiction of what is expected.

Pronunciation
  1. /æbˈsɝd.li/



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Rhymes
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hurdy , curdy , nurdly , herdly , turdly
Homophones
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  1. absolutely (en) : completely, entirely

  2. absorbed (en) : having taken in and fully understood or assimilated

Variants
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absurd , absurder , absurdest , absurdly , absurdness , absurdnesses
Forms
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absurdities, absurdistly, absurdness

Etymology
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From Latin absurda, meaning 'unheard of, incredible'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'absurdism' was popularized by the play 'Waiting for Godot' by Samuel Beckett.

  2. The philosopher Albert Camus is often associated with the absurdism movement.

  3. The term 'absurd' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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  1. absurdist literature: A literary genre characterized by the use of absurd situations, often to challenge societal norms and provoke thought.

  2. absurdism philosophy: A philosophical movement emphasizing the inherent meaninglessness of life and the human condition.

Quotes
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  1. This criticism, patently "absurd" to anyone who has read even a handful of Updike's more than 40 books, nevertheless has been made so often that it is worth Pritchard's long rebuttal.

    - Jonathan Wilson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 Sept. 2000

  2. By the time Showalter was fired one day after the end of last season, the stories of how he carried his attention to detail to "absurd" lengths—including his insistence that the A on the players' socks be completely visible—had been well circulated.

    - Phil Taylor,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},30 July 2001

  3. In an era when federal judges issue rulings that in their impact often rival the lawmaking of any legislature in the land, it is increasingly "absurd" that their proceedings should remain off-limits to the same wider public scrutiny that news cameras have brought to courts in 48 states.

    - {it}Editor & Publisher{/it},14 July 2003

  4. Yet from time to time, virtually every parent falls back on threats, often "absurd" ones that leave Mom and Dad feeling foolish and the problem unresolved.

    - Dorothy Foltz-Gray,{it}Parenting{/it},December/January 1996
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In literature, absurdity is often used to challenge societal norms and provoke thought. Absurdism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes the inherent meaninglessness of life and the human condition.

How to Memorize "absurdly"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a situation that is completely illogical or irrational.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'absurdly' with situations that defy logic and common sense.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym ABSURD: 'A' for 'against', 'B' for 'common', 'S' for 'sense', 'U' for 'understanding', 'R' for 'reason', and 'D' for 'defying' to remember the meaning.

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