ABSURDITIES

Noun

absurdities

plural of absurdity

Source: Wiktionary


ABSURDITY

Ab*surd"i*ty, n.; pl. Absurdities. Etym: [L. absurditas: cf. F. absurdite.]

1. The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. "The absurdity of the actual idea of an infinite number." Locke.

2. That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. His travels were full of absurdities. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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