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   absurd

   /əbˈsəːd/

   adjective

   • 1. wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate: "the allegations are patently absurd"
   • ▪ arousing amusement or derision; ridiculous: "it may look absurd, but having a treadmill desk could improve your attention span"

   noun

   • 1. an absurd state of affairs: "the incidents that followed bordered on the absurd"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin absurdus ‘out of tune’, hence ‘irrational’; related to surdus ‘deaf, dull’.

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   What does absurd mean?

   • முட்டாள்தனமானது மற்றும் நியாயமற்றது, அல்லது நகைச்சுவையான வழியில் வேடிக்கையானது… తెలివి తక్కువగా మరియు అసంబద్ధంగా, లేదా నవ్వు పుట్టించేలా మూర్ఖంగా… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ABSURD definition: 1. stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way: 2. things that happen that are stupid or….

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   What is the origin of the word 'absurd'?

   • The word 'absurd' comes from the Latin word 'absurdus-a-um', meaning unreasonable, out of place, foolish, ridiculous, discordant, etc. The absurd therefore means something marked by an obvious lack of reason, common sense, proportion, or accord with accepted ideas.

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   What is an example of an absurd idea?

   • Something absurd is really silly, absolutely ridiculous, or total nonsense. Thinking you can wear flip flops and a bikini to the North Pole is an absurd idea, for example. If you run into someone dressed in an absurd outfit or watch a movie full of absurd jokes, you'll probably have a good laugh.

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   What does the term 'absurdism' mean?

   • The term 'absurdism' refers to that which is marked by an obvious lack of reason, common sense, proportion, or accord with accepted ideas. It is that which is illogical or logically contradictory and, therefore, meaningless. The theory of absurdism is related to nihilism and existentialism.

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   Is the world absurd?

   • According to the existentialist concept of the Absurd, as first elaborated upon by Søren Kierkegaard, the world is essentially absurd, with no coherent rationale to the manner in which it functions. This idea is consistent with the passage.

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   What does it mean to accept the absurd?

   • For Camus, once the absurd is recognized, it becomes a passionate acceptance of all the difficulties that come with the juxtaposition of two incompatible ideas (Camus, 1955). To hold on to the absurd means accepting these incompatibilities.

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