absurd
UK: əbˈsɜːd | US: əbˈsɜːrd
adj. 1. Contrary to reason or logic; wildly unreasonable or illogical.
adj. 2. Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable.
The word "absurd" originates from Latin absurdus, combining ab- ("away from") and surdus ("deaf/mute"). Initially, it described something so irrational it was "deaf to reason." Over time, it evolved to broadly denote anything illogical or laughably unreasonable, retaining its core idea of defiance against rationality.
The idea that cats could govern a country is utterly absurd.
His absurd behavior at the meeting left everyone speechless.
The plot of the movie was so absurd that it became hilarious.
It’s absurd to expect a toddler to solve advanced math problems.
She laughed at the absurdity of the situation.