"absurdness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əbˈsɜːd.nəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /æbˈsɝd.nəs/ [US], /æbˈzɝd.nəs/ [US], /əbˈsɝd.nəs/ [US], /əbˈzɝd.nəs/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-absurdness.wav Forms: absurdnesses [plural]
Etymology: From absurd + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|absurd|ness}} absurd + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} absurdness (countable and uncountable, plural absurdnesses)
  1. (rare) The quality of being absurd; absurdity. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable

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