absurd

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement déraisonnable, illogique ou inapproprié, souvent au point d'être risible ou incongru.

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

1. Ridiculous or unreasonableB2formal

   Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

   Absurde

   • 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.

   Synonymesfoolishidioticillogicalincongruousirrationallaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussenselesssillyunreasonableunwise

   Antonymeslogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

2. Laughably foolishB1informal

   So foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing.

   Absurde (ridicule)

   • 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.

   Synonymesfoolishidioticlaughableludicrousnonsensicalpreposterousridiculoussilly

   Antonymeslogicalrationalreasonablesanesensible

• Nom 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.

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.

indénombrable

1. Philosophical concept of meaninglessnessC1formal

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

   L'absurde

   • 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.

   Synonymesirrationalitymeaninglessnessnonsensepurposelessnesssenselessness

2. Logical inconsistencyB2formal

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

   Absurdité logique

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsurditycontradictionfollyfoolishnessillogicalityirrationalitynonsenseparadoxridiculousness

   Antonymeslogicrationalitysense

3. Ridiculous situation or thingB2informal

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

   Absurde (chose ou situation ridicule)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsurdityfarcefollyfoolishnessincongruityjokemockerynonsenseridiculousnesstravesty

   Antonymeslogicalrationalreasonablesanesensible