absurdity

• Nom désignant quelque chose d'extrêmement déraisonnable, illogique ou déplacé, souvent une affirmation ou une situation contraire au bon sens, ou un acte ridicule.

A noun referring to something that is wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate, often describing a statement or situation that contradicts reason or a ludicrous act of foolishness.

1. Illogical statement or ideaB2formal

   A statement or idea that is completely contrary to reason or logic.

   Absurdité (logique)

   • The claim that the earth is flat is an absurdity.
   • His argument was full of absurdities that no one could accept.
   • The absurdity of the situation made everyone laugh.

   Synonymesfollyincongruityirrationalitynonsenseparadox

   Antonymeslogicrationalityreasonsense

2. Ridiculous or foolish behaviorB2formal

   Behavior or action that is extremely foolish, unreasonable, or laughable.

   Absurdité (comportement ridicule)

   • The absurdity of wearing a winter coat in the summer heat was obvious.
   • They laughed at the absurdity of the plan.
   • The absurdity of the situation was not lost on the audience.

   Synonymesfollyfoolishnessidiocylunacynonsenseridiculousnesssillinessstupidity

   Antonymeslogicreasonablenesssanitysensewisdom