Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that is completely unreasonable or makes no sense.
Absurd
/əbˈsɜːd/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
This idea is completely absurd.His absurd hat made everyone laugh.
Etymology:
The word absurd originates from the Latin word absurdus, meaning out of tune or irrational. This Latin root is derived from ab-, meaning away from, and surdus, meaning deaf or mute. The word entered the English language in the late 1500s.
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