ab|surd´ness

ab|surd´ness
ab|surd «ab SURD, -ZURD», adjective, noun.
–adj.
plainly not true, logical, or sensible; so contrary to reason that it is laughable; foolish; ridiculous: »

The idea that the number 13 brings bad luck is absurd.

SYNONYM(S): preposterous. See syn. at ridiculous. (Cf. ↑ridiculous)
–n.
situations and ideas that represent the absurdity of the human condition: »

students of the absurd, the literature of the absurd.

╂[< Latin absurdus out of tune, senseless]
–ab|surd´ly, adverb.
–ab|surd´ness, noun.

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  • ab|surd — «ab SURD, ZURD», adjective, noun. –adj. plainly not true, logical, or sensible; so contrary to reason that it is laughable; foolish; ridiculous: »The idea that the number 13 brings bad luck is absurd. SYNONYM(S): preposterous. See syn. at… …   Useful english dictionary

  • voice´less|ness — voice|less «VOYS lihs», adjective. 1. having no voice; lacking the power of speech; dumb; silent. 2. not expressed or uttered; unspoken: »voiceless indignation. 3. lacking any voice or singing ability. 4. having no voice or vote, as in the… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ab — ab; ab·a·ca; ab·a·cis·cus; ab·a·cist; ab·ac·ti·nal; ab·ac·tor; ab·a·cus; ab·alien·ate; ab·alien·ation; ab·a·lo·ne; ab·am·pere; ab·ar·thro·sis; ab·a·tis; ab·a·tised; ab·at·toir; ab·ax·i·al; ab·ba·cy; ab·bad·id; ab·ba·si; ab·bas·id; ab·ba·tial;… …   English syllables

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