Antonyms for absurdness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ab-surd, -zurd |
| Phonetic Transcription : æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd |
Definition of absurdness
Origin :- 1550s, from Middle French absurde (16c.), from Latin absurdus "out of tune; foolish" (see absurdity). The main modern sense (also present in Latin) is a figurative one, "out of harmony with reason or propriety." Related: Absurdly; absurdness.
- As in monkey business : noun shenanigans
- As in imbecility : noun foolishness
- As in senselessness : noun foolishness
- As in foolishness : noun idiocy, nonsense
- The Key to the Brontë Works shows the absurdness of such a claim.
- Extract from : « The Key to the Bront Works » by John Malham-Dembleby
Synonyms for absurdness
- absurdity
- absurdness
- antics
- buffoonery
- bunk
- carrying-on
- claptrap
- clowning around
- craziness
- disobedience
- dumb trick
- folly
- fool trick
- foolery
- foolishness
- hanky-panky
- high jinks
- hokey-pokey
- horse feathers
- horseplay
- idiocy
- imbecility
- impracticality
- imprudence
- inanity
- indiscretion
- insanity
- insensibility
- irrationality
- irresponsibility
- ludicrousness
- lunacy
- madness
- misbehavior
- mischief
- mischief-making
- mistake
- monkeyshine
- nonsense
- poppycock
- prank
- preposterousness
- rubbish
- senselessness
- silliness
- stupidity
- tomfoolery
- tommyrot
- twaddle
- unreasonableness
- unwiseness
- weakness
- witlessness
- zaniness
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