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absurdities
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Absurdity \Ab*surd"i*ty\ (-[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. Absurdities (-t[i^]z). [L. absurditas: cf. F. absurdite.]
The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. ``The absurdity of the actual idea of an infinite number.''
--Locke.-
That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
His travels were full of absurdities.
--Johnson.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of absurdity English)
Usage examples of "absurdities".
As he had not sufficient wit to amuse himself with the follies of other kings and with the absurdities of humankind, he kept four buffoons, who are called fools in Germany, although these degraded beings are generally more witty than their masters.
He answered my question by the narrative of his imprisonment and flight, the whole story being a tissue of absurdities and lies.
The curtain rose, as usual, to an almost empty house, it being one of the absurdities of Parisian fashion never to appear at the opera until after the beginning of the performance, so that the first act is generally played without the slightest attention being paid to it, that part of the audience already assembled being too much occupied in observing the fresh arrivals, while nothing is heard but the noise of opening and shutting doors, and the buzz of conversation.
A Spanish play is full of absurdities, but I rather relished the representations.