absurdist

adjective

ab·surd·ist əb-ˈsər-dist

-ˈzər-

: of, relating to, or characterized by the absurd or by absurdism : absurd

absurdist literature

an absurdist sense of humor

absurdist noun

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But Ackman’s koan is also correct in a more absurdist way. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 The premise of the story—the pig lab—seems absurdist or surreal but is actually grounded in reality. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Friedland, a comedian and former co-host of the podcast Cum Town, launched the show in 2022 as an absurdist riff on late-night television. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The show involved bizarre, absurdist comedy premises — in one episode, a man drowns in a bowl of Mary’s chicken soup — and satirized the effects of consumerism on the American housewife. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for absurdist

Word History

Etymology

absurd entry 1 + -ist entry 1 (probably after French absurdiste)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of absurdist was in 1946

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