noun🔗ShareUnsinn, WidersinnAn absurdity."Thinking that I could finish all my homework in five minutes was an absurd. "Die Vorstellung, ich könnte alle meine Hausaufgaben in fünf Minuten erledigen, war Unsinn.philosophylogicbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsurdität, Sinnlosigkeit(often preceded by the) The opposition between the human search for meaning in life and the inability to find any; the state or condition in which man exists in an irrational universe and his life has no meaning outside of his existence."The absurd, a feeling of meaninglessness in a seemingly random world, hung heavy over Sarah as she stared at her endless pile of homework. "Die Absurdität, ein Gefühl der Sinnlosigkeit in einer scheinbar zufälligen Welt, lastete schwer auf Sarah, als sie ihren endlosen Haufen Hausaufgaben betrachtete.philosophyliteratureculturemindbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnsinnig, widersinnig, lächerlichContrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly."The suggestion that my cat could solve algebra problems is utterly absurd. "Der Vorschlag, dass meine Katze Algebraaufgaben lösen könnte, ist völlig absurd.logicphilosophycharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWidersprüchlich, unsinnigInharmonious; dissonant."The bright orange wall clashed so horribly with the pale green furniture; the combination was absurd. "Die leuchtend orangefarbene Wand harmonierte so schrecklich schlecht mit den blassgrünen Möbeln; die Kombination war unsinnig.philosophycharacterstylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnsinnig, widersinnig, absurdHaving no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value."It felt absurd to wear a winter coat on such a hot summer day. "Es war unsinnig, an einem so heißen Sommertag einen Wintermantel zu tragen.philosophymindvaluelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareabsurdistischDealing with absurdism."The play's absurd plot, where a talking dog teaches math, left the audience confused and laughing at the same time. "Die absurde Handlung des Stücks, in der ein sprechender Hund Mathe unterrichtet, ließ das Publikum gleichzeitig verwirrt und lachend zurück.philosophyliteratureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading