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absurdist

Pronunciation: [əbˈsɜrdɪst]

Word

Context: “art and literature”

(noun) a person who believes that life is full of nonsense and that trying to make sense of it is silly. In stories, absurdists show how crazy situations can be and how people react to them.

Example

The absurdist presented a play that made everyone laugh at the silly situations the characters faced.

Example

She didn't think the absurdist's ideas were interesting; she preferred stories with clear messages.

Example

Have you ever read a book written by an absurdist?

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