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Webster 1913 Edition


Absurd

Ab-surd′

(ăb-sûrd′)
,
Adj.
[L.
absurdus
harsh-sounding;
ab
+ (prob) a derivative fr. a root
svar
to sound; not connected with
surd
: cf. F.
absurde
. See
Syringe
.]
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous;
as, an
absurd
person, an
absurd
opinion; an
absurd
dream.
This proffer is
absurd
and reasonless.
Shakespeare
’This phrase
absurd
to call a villain great.
Pope.
p. 9
Syn. – Foolish; irrational; ridiculous; preposterous; inconsistent; incongruous.
Absurd
,
Irrational
,
Foolish
,
Preposterous
. Of these terms, irrational is the weakest, denoting that which is plainly inconsistent with the dictates of sound reason; as, an irrational course of life. Foolish rises higher, and implies either a perversion of that faculty, or an absolute weakness or fatuity of mind; as, foolish enterprises. Absurd rises still higher, denoting that which is plainly opposed to received notions of propriety and truth; as, an absurd man, project, opinion, story, argument, etc. Preposterous rises still higher, and supposes an absolute inversion in the order of things; or, in plain terms, a “putting of the cart before the horse;” as, a preposterous suggestion, preposterous conduct, a preposterous regulation or law.

Ab-surd′

(ăb-sûrd′)
,
Noun.
An absurdity.
[Obs.]
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Absurd

ABSURD'

,
Adj.
[L. absurdus, from ab and surdus, deaf, insensible.] Opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with reason or the plain dictates of common sense. An absurd man acts contrary to the clear dictates of reason or sound judgement. An absurd proposition contradicts obvious truth. An absurd practice or opinion is repugnant to the reason or common apprehension of men. It is absurd to say six and six make ten, or that plants will take root in stone.

Definition 2024


absürd

absürd

See also: absurd

Turkish

Adjective

absürd (comparative daha absürd, superlative en absürd)

  1. absurd