Synonyms for the absurd
the absurd

Princeton's WordNet

1. absurd, the absurdnoun

   a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless

   "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus

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1. His Majesty:

   I thought it was definitely fitting to point out how absurd this new policy is by choosing ‘His Majesty,’ it’s a recognized honorific and it is definitely absurd for anybody to be called ‘His Majesty’ in America.

2. Heather Nauert:

   The overall assertions that have come out of the Russian government are absolutely absurd, the fact that they want to question 11 American citizens and the assertions American citizens -- we do not stand by those assertions that the Russian government makes. The prosecutor general in Russia is well aware that the United States has rejected Russian allegations in this regard.

3. Sarah Malone:

   It is absurd that valuable parliamentary time is being wasted debating a matter raised as part of the American presidential election, for the UK to consider banning someone who made a statement in America, about American borders during a U.S. election campaign is ridiculous.

4. Ria Tabacco Mar:

   The mail policy is based on the dubious notion that gay prisoners pose a security threat simply for being who they are and the equally absurd idea that reading about gay people will somehow make you gay, gay people are no more likely to pose a threat than anyone else.

5. Alexander Hamilton:

   For in politics as in religion it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.