word | absurd |
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definition | adjective If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense . It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers. I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds. That's absurd. Parkinson had a sharp eye for the absurd. Prices were still absurdly low, in his opinion. Absurdly, it makes shoppers overpay farmers to grow too much food. I find myself growing increasingly angry at the absurdity of the situation. ...the absurdities of fashionable childcare methods. |
inflections | absurdlyabsurdityabsurdities |
cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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