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absurdist

UK/əbˈsɜːd.əst/US/æbˈsɝd.əst/

absurdist noun: an advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.

Noun

absurdist (plural absurdists)

  1. An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
    • The basic assumptions of our way of life as we traditionally justified it are being questioned by that revolt of the young absurdists.1973 March 18, Henri Peyre, “The Wine of Absurdity”, in The New York Times
    • But Mr. Albert was a leader of the Yippies, inasmuch as there were leaders, from before the formal hatching of the self-styled gang of political absurdists in January 1968 until they faded away after Vietnam.2006 February 1, Douglas Martin, “Stew Albert, 66, Who Used Laughter to Protest a War, Dies”, in The New York Times

Adjective

absurdist (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to absurdism.
    • The tragically backward, sometimes absurdist hallmarks of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea and in particular its leader, Kim Jong Il, are well known. There's Kim's Elton John eyeglasses and cotton-candy hairdo, for instance.2006 October 22, Tom Zeller Jr., “In North Korea, the Internet is only for a few - Technology & Media - International Herald Tribune”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original...

Forms of absurdist

pluralabsurdists

Origin of absurdist

From absurd + -ist.

Questions about absurdist

What does absurdist mean?
Absurdist means an advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
What part of speech is absurdist?
Absurdist can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce absurdist?
Absurdist is pronounced /əbˈsɜːd.əst/ (UK).
What is the plural of absurdist?
The plural of absurdist is absurdists.

Words near absurdist in the dictionary

  1. absurdifies
  2. absurdify
  3. absurdifying
  4. absurdism
  5. absurdisms
  6. absurdist
  7. Absurdistan
  8. absurdists
  9. absurdities
  10. absurdity
  11. absurdly

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