absurdity

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто крайне неразумное, нелогичное или неуместное, часто описывающее утверждение или ситуацию, противоречащую здравому смыслу, или нелепый поступок.esSustantivo que designa algo extremadamente irracional, ilógico o fuera de lugar, a menudo referido a una afirmación o situación que contradice el sentido común, o a un acto ridículo.frNom désignant quelque chose d'extrêmement déraisonnable, illogique ou déplacé, souvent une affirmation ou une situation contraire au bon sens, ou un acte ridicule.deSubstantiv, das etwas extrem Unvernünftiges, Unlogisches oder Unangemessenes bezeichnet, oft eine Aussage oder Situation, die dem gesunden Menschenverstand widerspricht, oder eine törichte Handlung.ptSubstantivo que designa algo extremamente irracional, ilógico ou fora de propósito, frequentemente descrevendo uma afirmação ou situação que contradiz o bom senso, ou um ato ridículo.zh名词，指极其不合理、不合逻辑或荒谬的事物，常用来描述违背常理的言论或情况，或荒唐的行为。arاسم يدل على شيء شديد اللاعقلانية أو عدم المنطقية أو عدم الملاءمة، ويُستخدم غالباً لوصف قول أو موقف مخالف للعقل السليم أو فعل سخيف.

1. Illogical statement or idea B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruАбсурдesAbsurdo (declaración o idea ilógica)frAbsurdité (logique)deAbsurditätptAbsurdozh荒谬arاللامعقول

   Synonymes: follyincongruityirrationalitynonsenseparadox

   Antonymes: logicrationalityreasonsense

2. Ridiculous or foolish behavior B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНелепостьesAbsurdez, disparatefrAbsurdité (comportement ridicule)deAbsurditätptAbsurdozh荒谬行为arالسخافة

   Synonymes: follyfoolishnessidiocylunacynonsenseridiculousnesssillinessstupidity

   Antonymes: logicreasonablenesssanitysensewisdom

• absurdities plural form
• absurdities' possessive plural form
• absurdity's possessive singular form