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Absurd (Noun)

Meaning

A situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The protagonist's struggle to find purpose in a seemingly indifferent world highlighted the absurd that lay at the heart of human existence.
  • In the face of such senseless tragedy, the survivors were left to grapple with the absurd that had been thrust upon them.
  • The philosopher's concept of the absurd was rooted in the idea that humanity's desire for meaning and purpose is inherently at odds with the apparent indifference of the universe.
  • The absurdity of war was laid bare in the soldier's futile attempts to find reason or justification in the chaos that surrounded him.
  • The novelist's exploration of the absurd led him to conclude that it was a fundamental aspect of the human condition, one that could never be fully understood or resolved.

Synonyms

  • The Absurd

Hypernyms

  • State Of Affairs
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