absurdity
Translation
ridiculousness, illogicality, nonsense
Examples
He laughed at the absurdity of the situation.
He laughed at the absurdity of the situation.
The play highlights the absurdities of modern life.
The play highlights the absurdities of modern life.
Grammar Patterns
the absurdity of ((sth.)) the quality of being ridiculous We were struck by the absurdity of the situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ridiculousness, nonsense; Antonyms: sensibleness, logic, reason
Etymology
From 'absurd' + '-ity', a suffix forming nouns of quality or state.
Memory Tips
It's the 'state of being absurd'. If a situation is absurd, you can talk about its absurdity.