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absurd

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: (Popular) Completely ridiculous or lacking in rationality.

Sample Sentence 1: It is absurd to believe that pigs can fly.

Sample Sentence 2: His idea of building a skyscraper with marshmallows is absurd.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: (Local) Extremely unconventional or contrary to societal norms.

Sample Sentence 1: In our small village, wearing bright neon clothes is considered absurd.

Sample Sentence 2: The notion of computers replacing books in our traditional library seemed absurd to the local community.

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