absurd

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

ruОписывает что-то крайне неразумное, нелогичное или неуместное.esDescribe algo extremadamente irracional, ilógico o fuera de lugar; que carece de sentido o es ridículo por su falta de coherencia.frQualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement déraisonnable, illogique ou inapproprié, souvent au point d'être risible ou incongru.deBeschreibt etwas, das extrem unvernünftig, unlogisch oder unangemessen ist; oft auch etwas, das lächerlich oder widersinnig erscheint.ptDescreve algo extremamente irracional, ilógico ou inadequado; também pode indicar algo tão ridículo ou fora do bom senso que provoca riso ou espanto.zh形容某事物极不合理、荒谬，违背常理或逻辑，令人觉得可笑或不可理喻。arيصف شيئًا غير معقول أو غير منطقي أو سخيف إلى حد بعيد، أو شيئًا لا يتناسب مع العقل أو الواقع.

1. Ridiculous or unreasonable B2 formal

   Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

   • 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.

   ruНелепыйesAbsurdo, ridículo o irrazonablefrAbsurdedeAbsurdptAbsurdozh荒谬的arسخيف

   Synonyms: foolishidioticillogicalincongruousirrationallaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussenselesssillyunreasonableunwise

   Antonyms: logicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

2. Laughably foolish B1 informal

   So foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing.

   • 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.

   ruНелепыйesAbsurdo (ridículo)frAbsurde (ridicule)deAbsurdptRidículozh荒谬arسَخِيف

   Synonyms: foolishidioticlaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussilly

   Antonyms: logicalrationalreasonablesanesensible

• more absurd comparative form
• most absurd superlative form

uncountable

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество крайней неразумности, нелогичности или неуместности, часто описывающее ситуацию, которая кажется бессмысленной или вызывает насмешку.esSustantivo que denota una situación o cualidad extremadamente irracional, ilógica o fuera de lugar, que a menudo parece carecer de sentido o provoca burla.frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité de ce qui est extrêmement déraisonnable, illogique ou déplacé, souvent utilisé pour décrire une situation qui semble sans sens ou prête à rire.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand oder eine Eigenschaft äußerster Unvernünftigkeit, Unlogik oder Unangemessenheit bezeichnet, oft eine Situation, die sinnlos erscheint oder Spott hervorruft.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade do que é extremamente irracional, ilógico ou inapropriado, descrevendo frequentemente uma situação que parece sem sentido ou ridícula.zh名词，指极度不合理、不合逻辑或荒谬的状态或性质，常用来描述看似毫无意义或引人嘲笑的情况。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة عدم المعقولية الشديدة أو اللاعقلانية أو عدم الملاءمة، ويُستخدم غالبًا لوصف موقف يبدو بلا معنى أو مثيرًا للسخرية.

1. Philosophical concept of meaninglessness C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruАбсурдesEl absurdo (concepto filosófico)frL'absurdedeAbsurditätptAbsurdozh荒诞arالعبثية

   Synonyms: irrationalitymeaninglessnessnonsensepurposelessnesssenselessness

2. Logical inconsistency B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruАбсурдesabsurdofrAbsurdité logiquedeAbsurditätptAbsurdozh荒谬arالعبث

   Synonyms: absurditycontradictionfollyfoolishnessillogicalityirrationalitynonsenseparadoxridiculousness

   Antonyms: logicrationalitysense

3. Ridiculous situation or thing B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruАбсурдesabsurdofrAbsurde (chose ou situation ridicule)deAbsurditätptAbsurdozh荒谬arالعبث

   Synonyms: absurdityfarcefollyfoolishnessincongruityjokemockerynonsenseridiculousnesstravesty

   Antonyms: logicalrationalreasonablesanesensible