absurdist

/əbˈsɜːd.əst/ /æbˈsɝd.əst/

Meanings

noun

An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.

Examples :

"The student, a self-proclaimed absurdist, argued that requiring homework was a pointless exercise in a meaningless universe. "

adjective

Of, or relating to absurdism.

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation of the historical context was so absurdist, it made the students confused and unable to follow along. "

philosophy literature art culture

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

proclaimed verb

/pɹoʊˈkleɪmd/

To announce or declare.

"The teacher proclaimed that there would be no homework this weekend. "

absurdism noun

/əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/

A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.

"The student's embrace of absurdism led him to question the point of doing homework when the universe itself seemed ultimately meaningless. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

universe proper noun

/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

"Powerful telescopes look far back into the distant reaches of the Universe."

pointless adjective

/ˈpɔɪntləs/

Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

"a pointless knife"

meaningless adjective

/ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ /ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs/

Lacking meaning.

"The word "gugugu" is meaningless in English."

advocate noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."