absurd

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem unvernünftig, unlogisch oder unangemessen ist; oft auch etwas, das lächerlich oder widersinnig erscheint.

Describes something that is wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

1. Ridiculous or unreasonableB2formal

   Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

   Absurd

   • The idea that the earth is flat is absurd.
   • He made an absurd claim about winning the lottery twice.
   • It's absurd to think we can finish this project in one day.

   Synonymefoolishidioticillogicalincongruousirrationallaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussenselesssillyunreasonableunwise

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

2. Laughably foolishB1informal

   So foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing.

   Absurd

   • The movie's plot was so absurd that I couldn't stop laughing.
   • She wore an absurd hat to the party.
   • His excuse for being late was completely absurd.

   Synonymefoolishidioticlaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussilly

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesanesensible

• Substantiv, das einen Zustand oder eine Eigenschaft äußerster Unvernünftigkeit, Unlogik oder Unangemessenheit bezeichnet, oft eine Situation, die sinnlos erscheint oder Spott hervorruft.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate, often describing a situation that seems meaningless or invites ridicule.

unzählbar

1. Philosophical concept of meaninglessnessC1formal

   A state or condition in which life appears to lack rational order or purpose, often associated with existentialist thought.

   Absurdität

   • Camus explored the absurd through the myth of Sisyphus.
   • The character's struggle against the absurd is central to the novel.
   • In existential philosophy, the absurd arises from the conflict between humans' search for meaning and the universe's indifference.

   Synonymeirrationalitymeaninglessnessnonsensepurposelessnesssenselessness

2. Logical inconsistencyB2formal

   Something that is contrary to reason or common sense; a statement or idea that defies logic.

   Absurdität

   • The argument was an absurd that no one could accept.
   • His claim that the earth is flat is a complete absurd.
   • The theory was dismissed as a logical absurd.

   Synonymeabsurditycontradictionfollyfoolishnessillogicalityirrationalitynonsenseparadoxridiculousness

   Antonymelogicrationalitysense

3. Ridiculous situation or thingB2informal

   An action, event, or object that is wildly unreasonable, incongruous, or invites mockery.

   Absurdität

   • The whole situation was an absurd from start to finish.
   • Wearing a winter coat in the middle of a heatwave is an absurd.
   • The movie was a delightful absurd, full of silly jokes.

   Synonymeabsurdityfarcefollyfoolishnessincongruityjokemockerynonsenseridiculousnesstravesty

   Antonymelogicalrationalreasonablesanesensible