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The 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

  • Finding himself unemployed at 55, John felt a sense of the absurd, as if the rules of society no longer applied to him.
  • The playwright's use of dark humor and illogical plot twists highlighted the absurd of modern life.
  • After losing her loved one in a senseless accident, Sarah struggled to come to terms with the absurd that seemed to govern the world.
  • The philosopher's concept of the absurd posited that humanity's search for meaning was inherently at odds with the apparent meaninglessness of the universe.
  • Existentialist writers often explored the absurd, attempting to find ways to live with dignity in a seemingly irrational and indifferent world.

Synonyms

  • Absurd

Hypernyms

  • Situation
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