absurdist

adjective

ab·​surd·​ist əb-ˈsər-dist How to pronounce absurdist (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd
absurdist literature
an absurdist sense of humor
absurdist noun

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The film showcases Freleng at his absolute best with his virtuosic matching of action to music and absurdist gags. Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025 Michelle Yeoh is one of the lucky ones, taking on the role of a lifetime as Evelyn Wang in this absurdist, genre-bending masterpiece. Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025 An absurdist comedy-drama about Romania’s housing crisis and the country’s conflicted middle class, Kontinental ’25 follows a homeless man who seeks shelter in a house cellar and the well-meaning bailiff (Eszter Tompa) ordered to carry out his eviction. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 The makeshift Popsicle feels like a small window into the naturally absurdist mind of hip-hop’s greatest hype man. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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“Absurdist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absurdist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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