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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

absurdness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /æbˈsɝd.nəs/ (US)
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  • /əbˈsɝd.nəs/ (US)
  • /əbˈsɜːd.nəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /æbˈzɝd.nəs/ (US)
  • /əbˈzɝd.nəs/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree English absurd Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absurdness From absurd + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (countable, rare, uncountable) The quality of being absurd; absurdity.

Forms

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