absurdism

== English == === Etymology === From absurd +‎ -ism (“doctrine, theory”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ (US) IPA(key): /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/, /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/, /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/, /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ === Noun === absurdism (usually uncountable, plural absurdisms) (uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. [First attested in the mid 20th century.] (countable) Absurdity, something that is absurd ==== Translations ==== === References ===