English to Afrikaans Meaning of absurd - absurd

Absurd :

absurd

adjective

belaglik, lagwekkend, snaaks, klug, vreemde, nuuskierig, vreemd, onregverdige, breinlose, subnormale, dwaas, swaksinnig, onbillik, irrasionele, onlogies, onbehoorlike, onregverdigbare

Absurd :: absurdeAbsurder :: absurderAbsurdest :: absurdestAbsurdities :: absurditeiteAbsurdity :: absurditeitAbsurdly :: absurdAbsurdness :: absurdness

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Definitions of absurd in English

Noun(1) a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
Adjective(1) inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense(2) so unreasonable as to invite derision

Examples of absurd in English

(1) The result is a mixed platter: Hilariously absurd one minute, farcically annoying the next, and damn surreal all of the time.(2) It is absurd to blame current difficulties on any state's governor, Republican or Democrat.(3) Stupid people will still take this post as absurd arrogance on my part.(4) I'm all out of amusing anecdotes and absurd ruminations.(5) The level of outrage is absurd : it's front page news and questions have been asked in Parliament.(6) He created an absurd and funny universe that, though ridiculous, always seemed real and sincere.(7) ├ö├ç├┐Log├ö├ç├û is a pointless, absurd song, which makes me cry almost every time I hear it.(8) It would be absurd to blame Aristotle for his conceptual poverty: poverty is a lack, not a failing.(9) The taxi driver was complaining to them, about their rather absurd behaviour and making him wait the whole day.(10) The humorously absurd mood is set up from the start.(11) It's an absurd ritual, and funny, yet his little trek affords a lovely view and brings him into contact with fellow passers-by.(12) The town described by Kipling in Plain Tales from the Hills seemed a wonderfully absurd Victorian fantasy.(13) Not surprisingly, there are laughs to be had; wrestlers are, of course, innately absurd figures.(14) Charles' fears have rightly been ridiculed as absurd , but he is not alone in expressing such concerns.(15) Running is an absurd sport, for absurd people.(16) The kind of people who were supposed to be the last, best hope for defending freedom in the world were being portrayed as absurd fools.

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Synonyms

Adjective

1. preposterous ::

belaglik

2. ridiculous ::

belaglik

3. ludicrous ::

belaglik

4. farcical ::

klug

5. laughable ::

lagwekkend

6. risible ::

lachwekkend

7. idiotic ::

idiotiese

8. stupid ::

onnosel

9. foolish ::

dwaas

10. silly ::

dom

11. inane ::

verspotte

13. insane ::

stapelgek

14. harebrained ::

harebrained

16. unreasonable ::

onbillik

17. irrational ::

irrasionele

18. illogical ::

onlogies

19. nonsensical ::

nonsens

20. incongruous ::

onvanpas

21. pointless ::

nutteloos

22. senseless ::

sinnelose

23. crazy ::

gek

24. daft ::

daft

Antonyms

1. realistic ::

realistiese

2. reasonable ::

redelike

Different Forms

absurd, absurder, absurdest, absurdities, absurdity, absurdly, absurdness

Word Example from TV Shows

That's ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

- It's ABSURD. - I didn't think you'd be so upset about it.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

- That's ABSURD. - No.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 10

I know you're behind this ABSURD incarceration of my grandson.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

a definitive theory of comedy is ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 12

Examples of absurd from TV Shows

That's ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

- It's ABSURD. - I didn't think you'd be so upset about it.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

- That's ABSURD. - No.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 10

I know you're behind this ABSURD incarceration of my grandson.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

a definitive theory of comedy is ABSURD.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 12

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: absurd

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