- absurdism
- noun Date: 1946 a philosophy based on the belief that the universe is irrational and meaningless and that the search for order brings the individual into conflict with the universe — compare existentialism
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Absurdism — is a philosophy stating that the efforts of humanity to find meaning in the universe ultimately fail (and, hence, are absurd) because no such meaning exists, at least in relation to humanity. The word absurd in this context does not mean… … Wikipedia
Absurdism — philosophy stating that the efforts of man to find meaning in the universe will ultimately fail because no such meaning exists (at least in relation to man). Absurdism is related to existentialism, though should not be confused with it, nor… … Mini philosophy glossary
absurdism — /əbˈsɜdɪzəm/ (say uhb serdizuhm) noun 1. surrealism or irrationality as evidenced in real life situations or in fiction, similar in quality to that portrayed in theatre of the absurd. 2. an instance of absurdism. –absurdist, adjective, noun …
absurdism — /ab serr diz euhm, zerr /, n. the philosophical and literary doctrine that human beings live in essential isolation in a meaningless and irrational world. [1945 50; ABSURD + ISM] * * * … Universalium
absurdism — doctrine that we live in an irrational universe Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
absurdism — É™b sÉœrdɪzm /É™b sÉœËd n. irrationality; philosophy based on belief that the universe is irrational and meaningless … English contemporary dictionary
absurdism — noun the belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe. Derivatives absurdist adjective &noun … English new terms dictionary
absurdism — ab·surd·ism … English syllables
absurdism — ab•surd•ism [[t]æbˈsɜr dɪz əm, ˈzɜr [/t]] n. lit.+pho the philosophic and literary doctrine that humans live essentially isolated in a meaningless and irrational world • Etymology: 1945–50 ab•surd′ist, n. adj … From formal English to slang
absurdism — əbˈsərdˌizəm, ab , ˈz noun ( s) Etymology: absurd (herein) + ism : a philosophy based on the belief that man exists in an irrational and meaningless universe and that his search for order brings him into conflict with his universe … Useful english dictionary
