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Word entry · 6 letters

absurd

Best crossword clue

"Against reason"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /əbˈsɜːd/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted abdrsuStarts with AEnds with D1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

Word origin

First attested in 1557. From Middle French absurde, from Latin absurdus (“incongruous, dissonant, out of tune”), from ab (“away from, out”) + surdus (“silent, deaf, dull-sounding”). Compare surd.

Used in a sentence

  • This proffer is absurd and reasonless.
  • 'Tis phrase absurd to call a villain great
  • “Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It's absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain.

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