absurdity
advancedC1/əbˈsɜːrdɪti/ · ab-surd-i-ty
The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.
Meanings
The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.
ایسی کیفیت یا حالت جو مضحکہ خیز یا بے بنیاد ہو۔
احمقانہ
ahmaqana
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Common Collocations
- absurdity of life
- political absurdity
- the absurdity of the situation
Example Sentences
The absurdity of the argument made everyone laugh.
بحث کی احمقانہ صورتحال نے سب کو ہنسایا۔
Bahas ki ahmaqana soorat-e-haal ne sab ko hansaya.
In literature, absurdity often reflects the human condition.
ادب میں، احمقانہ عموماً انسانی حالت کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔
Adab mein, ahmaqana aam tor par insani halat ki akasi karta hai.
They couldn't grasp the absurdity of their situation.
وہ اپنی صورتحال کی احمقانہ کو سمجھ نہیں سکے۔
Woh apni soorat-e-haal ki ahmaqana ko samajh nahi sake.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of absurdity as something that makes you raise an eyebrow in disbelief.
Imagine a person wearing socks with sandals—an absurd fashion choice.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا نے کہا رنگ تو کھو گیا، ان احمقوں کی پکار کو سمجھو۔
Duniya ne kaha rang to kho gaya, un ahmaqon ki pukar ko samjho.
The world said the color is lost, understand the call of these fools.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نا سمجھ کا کیا علاج؟
Na samajh ka kya ilaaj?
What remedy is there for the foolish?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "absurdus" — out of tune, incongruous
First known use: 16th century
The term 'absurdity' has evolved from the Latin 'absurdus', and has been incorporated into English since the late 16th century to describe something that is illogical or nonsensical.