Word: absurdity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
surd
i
ty
Definition: The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
Morphemes:
Affix: absurd
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: away from, out
Affix: surdus
Language: la
Decoded: surdus
Meaning: silent, deaf, dull-sounding
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.