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theater of the absurd

the·a·ter of the ab·surd
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thee-uh-ter, theeuh - uhv, ov stressed th ee ab-surd, -zurd]
    • /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə- ʌv, ɒv stressed ði æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thee-uh-ter, theeuh - uhv, ov stressed th ee ab-surd, -zurd]
    • /ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə- ʌv, ɒv stressed ði æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/

Definitions of theater of the absurd words

  • noun theater of the absurd theater in which standard or naturalistic conventions of plot, characterization, and thematic structure are ignored or distorted in order to convey the irrational or fictive nature of reality and the essential isolation of humanity in a meaningless world. 1
  • noun theater of the absurd avant-garde, mid-20th-cent. drama made up of apparently absurd, incongruous, or pointless situations and dialogue, typically expressing the existential nature of self-isolation, anxiety, frustration, etc. 0
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Origin of theater of the absurd

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Theater of the absurd

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theater of the absurd popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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