absurdism

ab·surd·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-sur-diz-uh m, -zur-]
- /æbˈsɜr dɪz əm, -ˈzɜr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-sur-diz-uh m, -zur-]
- /æbˈsɜr dɪz əm, -ˈzɜr-/

Definitions of absurdism word

noun absurdism the belief that life is meaningless and that all attempts to understand the universe are doomed to fail 3
noun absurdism the philosophical and literary doctrine that human beings live in essential isolation in a meaningless and irrational world. 1
noun absurdism The belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. 1
noun absurdism (Uncountable Noun) (philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. 0
noun absurdism (Countable Noun) Absurdity, something that is absurd. 0

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Origin of absurdism

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; absurd + -ism

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Parts of speech for Absurdism

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absurdism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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