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absurdness

Variant of absurd

adjective

so clearly untrue or unreasonable as to be laughable or ridiculous

Origin: Fr absurde < L absurdus, not to be heard of < ab-, intens. + surdus, dull, deaf, insensible

Related Forms:

absurdly adverb
absurdness noun

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